Yanshui River

The Yanshui River (Chinese: 鹽水溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Yánshuǐ Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Yánshuěi Si; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiâm-chuí-khe) is a river in southern Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City for about 41.3 km.[1][2] The wetlands at the river mouth fall partly in the Taijiang National Park.[3]

Yanshui River
Yanshui River seen from Anping, with the Taijiang National Park on the other side.
Yanshui River in Taiwan
Location
CountryTaiwan
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Taiwan Strait: Anping District/Annan District
  coordinates
23.004°N 120.15°E / 23.004; 120.15
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin size343 km2 (132 sq mi)
Basin features
LandmarksTaijiang National Park

See also

  • List of rivers in Taiwan

References

  1. "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1.
  2. "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. "Yanshui River mouth wetlands". Taijiang National Park: Visitor Information. Taijiang National Park. Retrieved 1 May 2016.


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