The Nankang River (Chinese: 南港溪; pinyin: Nángǎng Xī; Wade–Giles: Nan2-kang3 Hsi1), also called the Nanhong River, is a river that flows through Nantou County, Taiwan. Its main tributary is the Mei River.[1] It is an important tributary for the Dadu River. It flows through Taichung City for 35 km.
| Nankang River | |
|---|---|
 The Nankang River flowing through the Niudong Valley in Puli Township, Nantou County | |
| Location | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Haben River |
Overview edit
The river flows through the south part of Guoxing Township, through Puli Township, the eastern part of Yuchi Township, and the central-west part of Ren-ai Township. It is partially used for irrigation.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Tseng, Chia-Han; Wenske, Dirk; Böse, Margot; Reimann, Tony; Lüthgens, Christopher; Frechen, Manfred (2013-01-30). "Sedimentary features and ages of fluvial terraces and their implications for geomorphic evolution of the Taomi River catchment: A case study in the Puli Basin, central Taiwan". Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. Geology of Baikal Region. 62: 759–768. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2012.11.028. ISSN 1367-9120.
- ^ Wu, Ray-Shyan; Mao, Chen-Tai (2007-08-15). "THE ASSESSMENT OF RIVER ECOLOGY AND HABITAT USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL HYDRODYNAMIC AND HABITAT MODEL". Journal of Marine Science and Technology. 15 (4). doi:10.51400/2709-6998.2049. ISSN 2709-6998.
 | This article related to a river in Taiwan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |