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Yanshui River

Coordinates: 23°00′14″N 120°09′00″E / 23.004°N 120.15°E / 23.004; 120.15
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Yanshui River
Yanshui River seen from Sinshih District, Tainan
Map showing the mouth of Yanshui River
Map showing the mouth of Yanshui River
Yanshui River in Taiwan
Location
CountryTaiwan
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 / 23.004; 120.15
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin size343 km2 (132 sq mi)
Basin features
LandmarksTaijiang 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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1.
  2. ^ "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Yanshui River mouth wetlands". Taijiang National Park: Visitor Information. Taijiang National Park. Retrieved 1 May 2016.