Hualian River

23.9425°N 121.6094°E / 23.9425; 121.6094

Hualien River
Hualien River
Map showing the mouth of Wu River
Map showing the mouth of Wu River
Hualien River in Taiwan
Native name花蓮溪
Location
CountryTaiwan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCentral Mountain Range: Bazi Mountain (拔子山; offshoot of the Dan Mountain)
  coordinates23.615119°N 121.329490°E / 23.615119; 121.329490
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean: Ji'an, Hualien
Length57.28 km (35.59 mi)
Basin size1,507.09 km2 (581.89 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftWanli River
Shoufeng River
Mugua River
TributariesMa'an River
Guangfu River

The Hualian River, also spelled Hualien River, (Chinese: 花蓮溪; pinyin: Huālián Xī; Wade–Giles: Hua1-lien2 Hsi1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hoa-liân-khe/Hoa-lian-khe) is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 57 kilometres (35 mi).[1][2][3] The Hai'an Range starts at the mouth of the river.[4]

Tributaries

There are five major tributaries, listed here from mouth to source:[3]

  • 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

  1. "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.
  2. "Hualien River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. "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.
  4. Taiwan Country Study Guide: Strategic Information and Developments. Int'l Business Publications. 3 March 2012. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4387-7570-8.


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