Beinan River

Beinan River
卑南溪
Basin
Main source 3,293 m (10,804 ft)
23°03′03″N 120°52′27″E / 23.05083°N 120.87417°E / 23.05083; 120.87417
River mouth Pacific Ocean
0 metres (0 ft)
22°45′58″N 121°10′34″E / 22.76611°N 121.17611°E / 22.76611; 121.17611Coordinates: 22°45′58″N 121°10′34″E / 22.76611°N 121.17611°E / 22.76611; 121.17611
Watershed area 1,603.21 km2 (619.00 sq mi)
Countries  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Cities Taitung City
Physiognomy
Length 84.35 km (52.41 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    94.2 m3/s (3,330 cu ft/s)
  • Maximum rate:
    12,800 m3/s (450,000 cu ft/s)

The Beinan River (Chinese: 卑南溪; pinyin: Bēinán Xī; Wade–Giles: Pei1-nan2 Hsi1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pi-lâm-khe) is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Taitung County for 84 kilometers.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Beinan River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1.
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