The Touqian River (Chinese: 頭前溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Tóuqián Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Tóucián Si; Wade–Giles: T'ou2-ch'ien2 Hsi1) is a river in northern Taiwan.[1] It flows through Hsinchu County for 63 km (39 mi).[2][3]

Touqian River
Bridge near the river mouth
Map showing the mouth of Touqian River
Map showing the mouth of Touqian River
Touqian River in Taiwan
Native name頭前溪 (Chinese)
Location
CountryTaiwan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationXueshan Range: 鹿場大山
 • elevation2,616 m (8,583 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Taiwan Strait: Hsinchu County
Length63.03 km (39.17 mi)
Basin size565.94 km2 (218.51 sq mi)

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References

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  1. ^ "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1.
  3. ^ "Touqian River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

24°51′07″N 120°55′48″E / 24.8519°N 120.9300°E / 24.8519; 120.9300