Yiyang (CNYIG)

The port which is the major port on the Zi River covers the north bank and south bank of the river. It is smooth on the north bank and has a shoreline of 46km. It is undulating on the south bank and has a shoreline of 13km. The port has a water area of 7,696mІ and a land area of 888,000mІ. There are 5 operational areas, Niangniangmiao, Longshangang, Dadukou (Hunan Province), Xinqiaohe and the central district area. The main cargoes handled in the port are ore material, chemical fertiliser, agricultural chemical, coal, grain, iron and steel and constructional material.

The port of Yiyang is located to the south bank of the Dongting Lake and is on the lower reaches of the Zi River.

The average water level is 28m. The highest water level is 36m and the lowest is 26m. The max flow is 15,300mі/s and the min flow is 90.5mі/s.

Prevailing wind: N'ly, the strongest wind is NW'ly. The annual average wind velocity is 5kts and the max is 38kts. Rainfall: The average annual rainfall is 1,400mm. Snowfall: The average snowfall is 9 days annually. Temperature: The average annual temperature is 17°C, the highest is 44°C and the lowest is -16°C.