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Luo River
Chinese	洛河
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Luòhé Wade–Giles Luo He

Luo River, also known by its Chinese name as the Luo He, is a tributary of the Wei River. It flows through the Loess Plateau and has a length of about 680 kilometers (420 mi).

History

The area between the Luo and the Yellow River was known in ancient China as Hexi (河西, " West of the River"). Its ownership was notably contested between Qin and Wei.

References

1. Li, Feng. Landscape and Power in Early China. Cambridge. p. 277. ISBN 9780511217777.

v t e Major rivers of China
Yangtze system	Tuotuo Dangqu Chumar Tongtian Jinsha Yalong Baishui Min Dadu Qingyi (Sichuan) Tuo Qi (Chongqing) Jialing Bailong Fu (Sichuan) Qu Wu Qingshui Hanshui Muma Chi Du Bao Qing Chishui Xiang Xiao Lei Qi (Hunan) Mi Zi Yuan Lishui Miluo Gan Fu (Jiangxi) Xin Qingyi (Anhui) Qinhuai Xitiao Huangpu Suzhou Creek
Yellow system	Kariqu Yuegu Zonglie Daxia Tao Huangshui Datong Wuding Fen Wei Jing Luo (Shaanxi) Luo (Henan) Qin Muwen Dawen
Pearl system	North East West Yujiang Yong Xun Qian Hongshui Nanpan Beipan Rong Li (Guangxi) Gui Liu
Heilongjiang system	Songhua 2nd Songhua Nen Mudan Ussuri Argun Kherlen Woken Huifa
Huai system	Guo Ying Shiguan Quan Hui Hong
Hai system	Chaobai Yongding Hutuo Ziya Daqing Wenyu Juma Sanggan Fuyang Wei Ju Jiyunhe
Liao system	Hun Taizi Xar Moron Xinkai Western Liao Eastern Liao
Other major rivers	Tarim Ejin Karatash Ili Shule Dang Tumen Yalu Luan Red Minjiang Longjiang Lancang Beilun Nujiang Lion Spring Elephant Spring Yarlung Tsangpo Nyang Subansiri Irtysh Suifen Qiantang Puyang Jiao (Shandong) Dai Si Shu Cao'e Jiao (Zhejiang) Ou Mulan Jin (Fujian) Han (Guangdong) Mei Ting Nandu Wanquan Taping Xiaoqing
Major canals	Grand Canal Lingqu North Jiangsu Main Irrigation Canal Eastern Zhejiang Canal Red Flag Zhengguo

34°38′33″N 110°10′19″E / 34.64250°N 110.17194°E / 34.64250; 110.17194

• Rivers of Shaanxi