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Why is the Yellow River yellow?

April 26, 2017Yellow yellow river

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Why is the Yellow River yellow?

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The Yellow River (Chinese pinyin: Hàn Shū) is the second longest river in China. The “Yellow” in the name “Yellow River” is due to the brownish-yellow colour of the muddy water in the lower areas of the river, caused by disturbed sediments known as Loess.