The Jiji Weir (traditional Chinese: 集集攔河堰; simplified Chinese: 集集拦河堰; pinyin: Jíjí Lán Héyàn) is a weir located in Nantou County, Taiwan. The weir is located at the border of three townships in the county, which are Jiji Township, Lugu Township and Zhushan Township.

Jiji Weir
Jiji Weir is located in Nantou County
Jiji Weir
Location of Jiji Weir in Nantou County
Official name集集攔河堰
LocationNantou County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°49′05.7″N 120°45′47.3″E / 23.818250°N 120.763139°E / 23.818250; 120.763139
Purposewater supply
StatusOperational
Construction beganJuly 1990
Opening dateDecember 2001
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsZhuoshui River

History

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The construction of the weir started in July 1990 and completed in December 2001.[1]

Architecture

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The weir features the Taiwan Water Museum (Chinese: 臺灣水資源館; pinyin: Táiwān Shuǐ Zīyuán Guǎn) within Jiji Township border.

Transportation

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The weir is accessible southwest of Jiji station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JiJi Diversion Weir". Central Region Water Resources Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.