Geum River

South Korea is home to the Geum River. It is a major river that flows through Jangsu-eup in North Jeolla Province. It flows north through North Jeolla and North Chungcheong Provinces before changing direction near Greater Daejeon and flowing southwest through South Chungcheong Province before emptying into the Yellow Sea near Gunsan.

The river is 397 kilometers (247 miles) long, ranking third in South Korea. The Geum River Basin covers an area of 9,859 square kilometers (3,807 sq mi). The upper section of the river flows slowly through the Noryeong Mountains, with extensive stream meandering. River curves in the middle and lower reaches of the river, on the other hand, are more gradual, and there is less stream meandering.

The Geum has several tributaries, including the Gap-cheon, Yugu-cheon, Miho-cheon, Unsan-cheon, Seokseong-cheon, and Nonsan-cheon. The flow of the Geum and its tributaries has formed several small alluvial plains, including the Honam and Nonsan Plains.

Length: 397 km (247 mi)