Zhuoshui River

The Zhuoshui River, also spelled Choshui or Jhuoshuei River, (Chinese: 濁水溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhuóshuǐ Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhuóshuěi Si; Wade–Giles: Cho²-shui³ Hsi¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lô-chúi-khoe) is the longest river in Taiwan.[1] It flows from its source in Nantou County up to the western border of the county, subsequently forming the border between Yunlin County and Changhua County, with a total length of 186 km (116 mi).[2]

Zhuoshui River 濁水溪
Location
Country	Republic of China
Region	Changhua, Chiayi, Nantou, Yunlin, Taiwan
Physical characteristics
Source	Wushe River (霧社溪)
• location	Hehuanshan East Peak, Nantou County
Mouth
• location	Between Changhua County and Yunlin County
• coordinates	23°50′26″N 120°14′19″E
Length	186.4 km (115.8 mi)
Basin size	3,155.21 km^2 (1,218.23 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	164.8 m^3/s (5,820 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Chingshui River, Chenyoulan River, Kashe River, and others
• right	Shuili River, and others
Bridges	Xiluo Bridge

The Xiluo Bridge over the Zhuoshui River

The source of the Zhuoshui River at Wuling in Hehuanshan

The river serves as an unofficial boundary between the north and south of Taiwan.[3][4][5]

It is dammed in its upper reaches by the Wushoh and Wujie Dams, and further downstream by the Jiji Weir.

The Zhuoshui River environment has in recent years been seriously degraded both by the construction of a dam across the river at Jiji and by the ongoing activities of the concrete industry.

Tributaries

• Chenyoulan River
• Shuili River
• Kashe River

Bridges

• Xiluo Bridge

Dams

• Jiji Weir
• Wujie Dam

See also

• List of rivers in Taiwan
• Regions of Taiwan

References

1. "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1.
2. 讓我們看河去(重要河川)-- 濁水溪 (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs (Republic of China). Retrieved February 4, 2011.
3. Gao, Pat (November 1, 2007). "Taiwan's Marginalized South". Taiwan Review. Government Information Office, Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved November 12, 2010.
4. "President Tsai unveils growth roadmap for southern Taiwan". Focus Taiwan. 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
5. "2020 Elections: Tsai unveils 'great south' plan on development gap". Taipei Times. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2019-12-21.

Further reading

• Shaw, Rajib; Thaitakoo, Danai, eds. (10 Jun 2010). "Chapter 13 The Water Community Case of Chou-Shui River in Taiwan". Water Communities : Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management : Volume 2. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. pp. 241–262. ISBN 978-1849506984. Retrieved 1 February 2015.