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Jungnangcheon

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Jungnangcheon meets Han, seen from Donghodaegho
Jungnangcheon meets Han, seen from Donghodaegho

The Jungnangcheon (hangul: 중랑천) is a tributary of Seoul's Han River. It is generated in the valley of Dorak Mountain of Yangju, Gyeonggi-do. Cheonggyecheon is a tributary of Jungnangcheon. Its whole river basin extends to 299.9 km². Most of the stream is located in Uijeongbu and Seoul.

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Jungnangcheon meets Han, seen from Donghodaegho
Jungnangcheon meets Han, seen from Donghodaegho
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