Hualien River
23°56′33″N 121°36′34″E / 23.9425°N 121.6094°E
| Hualien River | |
|---|---|
 Hualien River | |
  Hualien River in Taiwan | |
| Native name | 花蓮溪 |
| Location | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central Mountain Range: Bazi Mountain (拔子山; offshoot of the Dan Mountain) |
| • coordinates | 23°36′54″N 121°19′46″E / 23.615119°N 121.329490°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean: Ji'an, Hualien |
| Length | 57.28 km (35.59 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,507.09 km (581.89 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Wanli River Shoufeng River Mugua River |
| Tributaries | Ma'an River Guangfu River |
The Hualian River, also spelled Hualien River, (Chinese: 花蓮溪; pinyin: Huālián Xī; Wade–Giles: Hua-lien Hsi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hoa-liân-khe/Hoa-lian-khe) is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 57 kilometres (35 mi). The Hai'an Range starts at the mouth of the river.
Tributaries
There are five major tributaries, listed here from mouth to source:
- Mugua River: Hualien County (42 km)
- Shoufeng River: Hualien County (37 km)
- Wanli River: Hualien County (53 km)
- Ma'an River: Hualien County (39 km)
- Guangfu River: Hualien County (15 km)
See also
References
- ^ "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "Hualien River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Hualien River basin". River System Introduction (in Chinese). The Ninth River Management Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Taiwan Country Study Guide: Strategic Information and Developments. Int'l Business Publications. 3 March 2012. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4387-7570-8.
External links
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