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River in Taiwan
Nanshi River
Nanshi River at Wulai
Native name南勢溪 (Chinese)
Location
LocationTaiwan
Physical characteristics
MouthXindian River
 • locationXindian District
Length45 km

The Nanshi River (Chinese: 南勢溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Nánshì Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Nánshìh Si; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-sì-khe; DT: Lamsiw kev) is a river in Taiwan. The river is governed by Water Management Office of Taipei City Government overseen by the Water Resources Agency.

Geography

The river flows through Wulai District and Xindian District of New Taipei City and Yilan County for 45 km. It is one of the tributaries of Xindian River. At Guishan, Xindian, it combines with Beishi River to form Xindian River. There are many public hot springs along the river banks.

Map showing the location of the Nanshi River within the Tamsui River watershed

See also

References

  1. "EDITORIAL: Building a bridge over troubled water - Taipei Times". 15 August 2015.
  2. Chen, Y.-C. (2013). "Flood discharge measurement of a mountain river – Nanshih River in Taiwan". Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 17 (5): 1951–1962. Bibcode:2013HESS...17.1951C. doi:10.5194/hess-17-1951-2013.
  3. "Fault for turbid tap water lies upstream: Mayor Ko". Taipei Times. 11 August 2015.
  4. "Wulai Hot Spring". TravelKing. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

24°54′08″N 121°33′23″E / 24.9023°N 121.5565°E / 24.9023; 121.5565

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