The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port () is a fishing
harbor
A harbor (American English), harbour (British English; see spelling differences), or haven is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be docked. The term ''harbor'' is often used interchangeably with ''port'', which is a ...
in
Su'ao Township,
Yilan County,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
History
The port was built in 1923. The port has since been expanded several times.
The
Nanfang'ao Bridge
The Nanfang'ao Bridge () was a bridge in Nanfang'ao Fishing Port, Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It was the only steel single-arch bridge in Taiwan and was maintained by Taiwan International Ports Corporation. Construction began in 1996 ...
crossing the harbour entrance fell down on 1 October 2019.
Verletzte und Vermisste nach Brückeneinsturz in Taiwan
orf.at, 2 October 2019, retrieved 2 October 2019.
Produce
The port supplies 90% of mackerel
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living along the coast or offshore in the oceanic environment.
...
demand in Taiwan.
Tourist attractions
* Nanfang'ao Nantian Temple
References
1923 establishments in Taiwan
Ports and harbors of Yilan County, Taiwan
Transport infrastructure completed in 1923
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