Tianpu Reservoir
The Tianpu Reservoir (traditional Chinese: 田埔水庫; simplified Chinese: 田埔水库; pinyin: Tiánbù Shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. It is the catchment area of water supplied from Mainland China through the Jinjiang–Kinmen Pipeline.
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  Tianpu Reservoir Location of Tianpu Reservoir (red) | |
| Location | Jinsha, Kinmen, Taiwan. |
| Coordinates | 24°28′36.1″N 118°27′22.9″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Native name | 田埔水库 (Chinese) |
| Primary inflows | Longhu Lake |
| River sources | Qianpu River |
| Water volume | 599,000 cubic metres (21,200,000 cu ft) |
Geology
The reservoir has an effective capacity of 599,000 m3 (21,200,000 cu ft).[1] The main local source for the reservoir comes from Qianpu River in Kinmen and supply from Mainland China originated from Longhu Lake in Fujian.[2]
See also
References
- "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- "Controversial Chinese fresh water pipeline starts supply to Taiwanese island". Agencia EFE. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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