Nankan River
The Nankan River (Chinese: 南崁溪; pinyin: Nánkàn Xī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-khàm Khe[1]) is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through Taoyuan City for 31 km.[2]
Apartment towers along the Nankan River in Luzhu District.
| Nankan River | |
|---|---|
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  Nankan River in Taiwan | |
| Native name | 南崁溪 (Chinese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Taiwan Strait: Taoyuan City, Dayuan District |
• coordinates | 25.118°N 121.249°E |
| Length | 30.73 km (19.09 mi) |
| Basin size | 214.67 km2 (82.88 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • maximum | 1,450 m3/s (51,000 cu ft/s) |
See also
References
- "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- "Nankan River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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