Talk:Mekong
Expansion
Part one of some expansion; probably more to come. Markalexander100 16:53, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Depth
I doubt that the Mekong is really 100 m deep - are you really sure about that number? Or is it just a typo and should mean 10 m? BTW: I am currently reading that book you listed on "further reading" of that article, we'd need much more such book recommendations at our articles. andy 15:24, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- Yes, the figure's right: From the region of Vientiane to the Kampuchean border, the river is turbid, particularly during the rainy season when bank erosion is at its most severe. Suspended lateritic soil gives the water an apparent rusty-tan colour. River temperatures fluctuate between 21.1°C and 27.8°C, and the pH varies from 6.2 to 6.5. The mainstream habitats range from sandy-gravel bars to deep pools up to 100m deep and several kilometres long, interspersed with rocky rapids (Pantulu, 1986a) [1].Markalexander100 00:44, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Meaning of the name
Does anyone have a reputable source for the meaning of the name Mekong? All my initial googling turned up was a discussion board thread, which seemed to be carrying a lot of nationalist baggage. Mark1 04:18, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I don't think there's any reputable source online that doesn't seem nationalistic, so are dictionaries reputable enough? In Thai, Khmer, and Lao, Mé means mother and Kong (also Kongka or Kongkea) refers to the Ganges (also Ganga), but it can also mean river. Just look in the dictionary of all three languages and you will find it. --Dara 02:21, 26 Nov 2004 (UTC)