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518: 697: 381: 29: 48: 648:, the Nakdonggang estuary is internationally important for waterbirds, despite recent ecologically-destructive developments including reclamation for housing and industry (e.g. the Busan New Port), the ongoing construction of a major bridge (the Miyeonji Bridge) and most recently the threatened construction of the 733:. The project would link the Nakdong with the Han River to the north, creating a shipping canal spanning length of the country, from Seoul to Busan. Encountering considerable controversy nationwide as well as from residents along the Nakdonggang, the waterway project was scrapped by the end of Lee's presidency. 706:
Although all but the southernmost reaches of the Nakdonggang River have ceased to serve as a major commercial waterway, the river continues to feed those dwelling near it, both directly through fishing and indirectly through irrigation. Substantial amounts of snails and catfish are taken from the
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The Nakdong River Cultural Center holds bicycle festivals that everyone can enjoy the healthy leisure culture of local residents. It is composed of flat courses about 20 km in the vicinity of Eulsukdo and Nakdonggang River Cultural Center.
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Electronics. There were two leaks, the first thirty tons on March 14, 1991 and the second 1.3 tons on April 22. The phenol ended up at a water processing facility used for drinking water in Daegu and began to smell after converting to
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in 562. These states exploited the river's potential for navigation and commerce, operating a thriving trade in armor and weapons with neighboring countries, including
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is the largest. These lakes also support a substantial recreational industry. Bass fishing is especially popular, since the lakes have been artificially stocked with
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were killed in the explosion. Although some North Korean forces did cross the Nakdong River in places, for the most part the river marked their furthest advance.
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it winds for about 506 kilometres (314 mi). The width of the river ranges from only a few metres in its upper reaches to several hundred metres towards its
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was the farthest inland the fish could be brought before going bad, so many people flocked there during the Joseon dynasty to eat fish.
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The Nakdong River valley includes numerous floodplain wetlands, the most well-known of which are the Junamjeosuji Reservoir near
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for the inhabitants of the river basin and others nearby. However, water pollution from domestic and
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As a barrier to movement, the Nakdong River gained sudden prominence during the
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periods, the river continued to serve as a major transportation corridor in the
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region. It was especially used for transporting inland fresh seafood, such as
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Around the 1st century, the valley is believed to have been inhabited by the
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has been a favored dwelling-place for as long as people have inhabited the
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In the early 2010s, the Nakdonggang River was to be part of President
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The Nakdonggang and its tributaries serve as a major source of
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In the 19th century, it was also known in English sources as
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was blown up on August 3, 1950, in an effort to prevent
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is 23,384 square kilometres (9,029 sq mi).
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The Nakdong has played an important role throughout
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Index


Andong
North Gyeongsang

Korean
South Korea
Gangwon
North Gyeongsang
Daegu
South Gyeongsang
Busan
Taebaek Mountains
Taebaek
Gangwon
Mouth
Sea of Japan
Gangseo
Busan
Jindong, Haman
Geumhogang River
Miryanggang River
West Nakdonggang River
Hwanggang River
Nam River
Hangul
Hanja



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