The Mekong River

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battlefield_Vietnam
gptkbp:climate tropical monsoon
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkb:Laos
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Thailand
gptkbp:cultural_heritage influences local traditions
gptkbp:cultural_representation for local ethnic groups
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Mekong_Delta
gptkbp:drainage_basin 795,000 km²
supports millions of people
gptkbp:economy Silk Road connections
gptkbp:ecosystem freshwater
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects water levels
dams and development
gptkbp:fishing_regulations important economic activity
dependent on river resources
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:High_School
ancient civilizations
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Tibetan_Plateau
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Mekong River
gptkbp:length 4,350 km
gptkbp:local_economy rely on river resources
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh_City
gptkb:Phnom_Penh
gptkb:Vientiane
gptkb:Nong_Khai
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:South_China_Sea
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Bonn_Om_Touk
gptkbp:power_output gptkb:Xayaburi_Dam
gptkb:Don_Sahong_Dam
gptkbp:river support fisheries
home to diverse flora
gptkbp:species high species richness
gptkbp:sport important for trade
gptkbp:tourist_attraction river cruises
gptkbp:transportation important for local communities
important for delta formation
gptkbp:tributary_of gptkb:Nam_Khan_River
gptkb:Mun_River
gptkb:Tonle_Sap_River
gptkb:Nam_Ou_River
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Tonle_Sap_Lake
gptkbp:water_management June to October
Mekong River Basin
transboundary issues
gptkbp:water_quality affected by pollution
gptkbp:water_source supports agriculture
shared by multiple countries
gptkbp:weather_conditions November to May
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Sunda_pangolin
gptkb:Sunda_crocodile
gptkb:Mekong_giant_catfish
Irrawaddy dolphin