Gaomei Wetlands

Coordinates: 24°18′43″N 120°32′59″E / 24.312059°N 120.549704°E / 24.312059; 120.549704

Gaomei Wetlands

Gaomei Wetlands (Chinese: 高美溼地; pinyin: Gāoměi Shīdì), officially Gaomei Wetland Preservation Area (Chinese: 高美濕地野生動物保護區), is a wetland in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

Gaomei Wetlands was firstly established on 29 September 2005.[1] In August 2015, Typhoon Soudelor destroyed 6 out of 18 wind turbines of Taiwan Power Company in the area.[2]

Geography

Gaomei Wetlands spans over 300 hectares, but it is only about 10% of Dadu River wetlands.[3]

Transportation

Gaomei Wetlands is accessible by bus from Qingshui Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.[4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Taichung City Government ─ Gaomei Wetlands". Eng.taichung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  2. ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201508090019.aspx
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Taiwan Gaomei Wetlands". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  4. ↑ http://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/taichung/gaomei-wetlands.html

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