Nam River (South Korea)

The Nam River is a river in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It is one of the many southern tributaries of the Nakdong River.

Nam River
Nam River in Jinju
Native name남강 (Korean)
Location
Countries South Korea
ProvinceSouth Gyeongsang Province
Physical characteristics
Length193.7 kilometres (120.4 mi)
Basin size3,644.3 square kilometres (1,407.1 sq mi)

In 1950, during the Korean War, the river was the site of fierce battles between United Nations troops and North Korean forces, the Battle of the Nam River.

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