| Yanshui River | |
|---|---|
 Yanshui River seen from Sinshih District, Tainan | |
  Yanshui River in Taiwan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Taiwan Strait: Anping District/Annan District |
• coordinates | 23°00′14″N 120°09′00″E / 23.004°N 120.15°E |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Basin size | 343 km2 (132 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Landmarks | Taijiang National Park |
The Yanshui River (Chinese: 鹽水溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Yánshuǐ Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Yánshuěi Si; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiâm-chuí-khe) is a river in southern Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City for about 41.3 km.[1][2] The wetlands at the river mouth fall partly in the Taijiang National Park.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1.
- ↑ "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ "Yanshui River mouth wetlands". Taijiang National Park: Visitor Information. Taijiang National Park. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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