Nakdong River

Nakdong River
The Nakdonggang in Andong, North Gyeongsang
The Nakdonggang River
Native name	낙동강 (Korean)
Location
Country	South Korea
Provinces	Gangwon, North Gyeongsang, Daegu, South Gyeongsang, Busan
Physical characteristics
Source	Taebaek Mountains
• location	Eundae Peak, Taebaek, Gangwon[a][1]
Mouth	Sea of Japan
• location	Estuary Bank, Gangseo, Busan
Length	510 km (320 mi)[2]
Basin size	23,384 km2 (9,029 sq mi)[2]
Discharge
• location	Jindong, Haman[b][3]
• average	383 m3/s (13,500 cu ft/s)[c][3]
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Banbyeoncheon, Geumhogang River, Miryanggang River, Yangsancheon, West Nakdonggang River †
• right	Naeseongcheon, Gamcheon, Hwanggang River, Nam River
† : Distributary of Nakdonggang

The Nakdong River or Nakdonggang (Korean: 낙동강, pronounced [nak̚t͈oŋgaŋ])^[d] is the longest river in South Korea, which passes through the major cities of Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Korea's Three Kingdoms Era.

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