Jishui River

Jishui River
急水溪
Map showing the mouth of Jishui River
Jishui River in Taiwan
Basin
Main source Jianshi, Hsinchu: 結山
1,320 m (4,330 ft)
River mouth Taiwan Strait: Hsinchu County
23°17′53″N 120°06′18″E / 23.298°N 120.105°E / 23.298; 120.105Coordinates: 23°17′53″N 120°06′18″E / 23.298°N 120.105°E / 23.298; 120.105
Watershed area 379 km2 (146 sq mi)
Countries  Republic of China
Physiognomy
Length 65 km (40 mi)
Features
Tributaries
Other tributaries Baishuei River, Liuzhong River

The Jishui River (Chinese: 急水溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Jíshuǐ Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Jíshuěi Si; Wade–Giles: Chi2-shui3 Hsi1) is a river in Taiwan.[1] It flows through Tainan City for 65 km.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 1 May 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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