Tô Lịch River
| Tô Lịch River Sông Tô Lịch | |
|---|---|
Tô Lịch River through Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi | |
| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Hanoi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Red River |
| • elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Nhuệ River |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | approx. 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Tô Lịch River System |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kim Ngưu, Lừ |
| • right | West Lake |
Tô Lịch River (Vietnamese: Sông Tô Lịch) is a small river, flowing in the territory of the Hanoi capital. Mainstream Tô Lịch river flows through the districts Cầu Giấy, Thanh Xuân, Hoàng Mai and Thanh Trì. It is also known as Đại Kim giang (Đại Kim River). Despite its historical significance, the river is currently very polluted and has a pungent smell. It is one of the largest environmental disasters due to Hanoi's urbanization.