Hantan River

The Hantan River is a river in South Korea, flowing through Gangwon and Gyeonggi Provinces. It is a tributary of the Imjin River, which eventually joins the Han River and empties into the Yellow Sea. The Hantan River is a popular site for white-water rafting.
Hantan River
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Hanja
Revised RomanizationHantan-gang
McCune–ReischauerHantan'gang
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