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Dongshan River The Dongshan River () is a river in northeast Taiwan. It flows through Yilan County for 24 kilometers. Facilities The riverside is equipped with a bicycle path. See also * List of rivers in Taiwan * National Center for Traditional Arts Th ...

- Yilan County - * Lanyang River - Yilan County - ** Yilan River - Yilan County - ** Qingshui River - Yilan County - ** Luodong River - Yilan County - *

Shuang River The Shuang River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through the eponymous Shuangxi District and Gongliao District in eastern New Taipei City for 27 km. Fulong Beach, one of the more popular beach destinations in northern Taiwan, is located at ...

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Tamsui River The Tamsui River (alternatively Danshui River, ) is third longest river in Taiwan after Zhuoshui River and Gaoping River, with a total length of , flowing through Hsinchu County, Taoyuan, Taipei and New Taipei City. It is located in northern pa ...

New Taipei City New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, be ...

Taoyuan City Taoyuan () is a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County to the south-e ...

Taipei City Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the Capital city, capital and a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Regions of Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of t ...

Hsinchu County Hsinchu County (Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county capital, where ...

- ** Keelung River - New Taipei City, Taipei City,

Keelung City Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...

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Xindian River The Xindian River (or Xindian Creek) () is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for . Overview The Xindian River is one of the three major tributaries into the Tamsui River. Its main tributary is the Be ...

- New Taipei City, Taipei City - ***

Jingmei River The Jingmei River () is a major tributary of the Xindian River, which itself is a major tributary of the Tamsui River, Taiwan. It is located between the Taipei Basin and Beishi River basin and flows through New Taipei City and the capital Taipei C ...

- New Taipei City, Taipei City - ***

Beishi River The Beishi River () is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei City and Yilan County for . It is one of tributaries of Xindian River. The river is impounded by the Fetsui Reservoir in Shiding District, New Taipei City. The Beishi ...

- New Taipei City, Yilan County - ***

Nanshi River The Nanshi River (; DT: Lamsiw kev) is a river in Taiwan. The river is governed by Water Management Office of Taipei City Government overseen by the Water Resources Agency. Geography The river flows through Wulai District and Xindian District o ...

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Dahan River The Dahan River (, also spelled Tahan) is a river in northern Taiwan. It originates in Hsinchu County and then flows through Taoyuan City and New Taipei City for 135 km, before it joins Xindian River in Taipei to form the Tamshui River. The ...

(Takekan River) - New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County - ***

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Nankan River The Nankan River () is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through Taoyuan City Taoyuan () is a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yi ...

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Fengshan River The Fengshan River () is a river in northern 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 Repub ...

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Touqian River The Touqian River () is a river in northern 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 ...

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Houlong River The Houlong River () is a river in northwestern Taiwan. It flows through Miaoli County for 58 kilometers. Bridges * Xindong Bridge See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of Chin ...

Miaoli County Miaoli County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''miáo lì xiàn''; Hakka PFS: ''Mèu-li̍t-yen''; Hokkien POJ: ''Biâu-le̍k-koān'' or ''Miâu-le̍k-koān'') is a county in western Taiwan. Miaoli is adjacent with Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the nort ...

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Da'an River The Da'an River () is a river in northwestern Taiwan. It is the seventh-longest river on the island, it flows through Miaoli County and Taichung City for . It reaches the Taiwan Strait between the Dajia District and Da'an District, Taichung. Th ...

- Miaoli County, Taichung City - * Fanziliao River - Miaoli County * Dajia River - Taichung City - * Dadu River (also known as the Wu or Black River) - Taichung City,

Changhua County Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest ...

Nantou County Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...

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Maoluo River The Maoluo River () is a tributary of the Wu River (Dadu River) in Taiwan. It is the main tributary on the left bank of the Wu River. Originating from the Jialishan Range, it flows east of the Bagua Plateau through Nantou County, Changhua County, ...

- Taichung City, Changhua County, Nantou County - ** Nankang River - Taichung City - *

Zhuoshui River The Zhuoshui River, also spelled Choshui or Jhuoshuei River, () is the longest river in Taiwan. It flows from its source in Nantou County up to the western border of the county, subsequently forming the border between Yunlin County and Changhua ...

- Nantou County, Changhua County,

Yunlin County Yunlin County (Mandarin pinyin: ''Yúnlín Xiàn''; Taigi POJ: ''Hûn-lîm-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Yùn-lìm-yen'') is a county in western Taiwan. Yunlin County borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, Nantou County to the east, Changhua County t ...

- ** Qingshui River - Taichung City, Chiayi County,

Tainan City Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and also commonly known as the "Capital City" for its over 200 years of hist ...

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Shuili River The Shuili or Shueili River () is a river in Nantou County, Taiwan. Geology It flows through Nantou County for 19 km and is the tributary for Zhuoshui River. Power generation The river passes through the Minghu Dam and Mingtan Dam in Sh ...

- Taichung City - ** Wanta River - Taichung City - **

Kashe River The Kashe River () is a long river in Nantou County, central Taiwan. It is a tributary of the Zhuoshui River. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * ...

- Nantou County - * Beigang River - Yunlin County、Chiayi County - ** Tahukou River - Yunlin County - **

Sandie River The Sandie River () is a tributary of Beigang River in Chiayi 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, w ...

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Puzi River The Puzi River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Chiayi County Chiayi County ( Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is ...

- Chiayi County - * Bazhang River - Chiayi County, Tainan City - **

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Jishui River The Jishui River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City for 65 km. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * Dongshan River - Yilan ...

- Tainan City - ** Guichong River - Tainan City - ** Baishui River (白水溪) - Tainan City - * Zengwen River - Chiayi County, Tainan City, Tainan City - ** Houku River – Nantou County, Tainan City - *

Yanshui River The Yanshui River () is a river in southern Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City for about 41.3 km. The wetlands at the river mouth fall partly in the Taijiang National Park. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ...

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Erren River The Erren River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City and Kaohsiung City for 61 km. The river originates from the Neimen District in Kaohsiung City and flows through seven districts before it enters Taiwan Strait. The river has ...

- Tainan City, Kaohsiung City - *

Agongdian River The Agongdian River () is a river in Taiwan. Name Indigenous people who resided in the area called it Agongtoan. Min Chinese speakers from Fujian changed the pronunciation to "a-kong tiàm" (grandpa's shop), and used it for both Gangshan District ...

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Dianbao River The Dianbao River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Kaohsiung City for 32 km. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * Dongshan River - Yil ...

- Kaohsiung City - * Gaoping River -

Kaohsiung City Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiu ...

Pingtung County Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pin ...

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Qishan River The Qishan River () or Nanzixian River () is a tributary of the Gaoping River in Taiwan. It flows through Chiayi County, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County for 117 km. Bridges * Jiaxian Bridge See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This ...

- Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County - **

Ailiao River The Ailiao River () is a tributary of the Gaoping River in Taiwan. It flows through Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County for 68.5 km. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of ...

- Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County - **

Wuluo River The Wuluo River, also spelled Wulo River, () is a tributary of the Gaoping River in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The river has long been polluted by untreated domestic and partially treated pig farming wastewater. It is among the most polluted rive ...

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Laonong River The Laonong River, also spelled Laonung River (), is a tributary of the Gaoping River in Taiwan; it is the main course of the river system above the Gaoping River. It flows through Kaohsiung City for 136 km. See also *List of rivers in Taiwa ...

- Kaohsiung City - ***

Zhuokou River The Zhuokou River, also spelled Chokou River or Jhuokou River (), is a tributary of the Laonong River, which in turn is a tributary of the Gaoping River, the main stream of this major river system in southwestern Taiwan. It flows through the Ta ...

- Kaohsiung City - * Donggang River - Pingtung County - *

Linbian River The Linbian River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Pingtung County for 42 km. Transportation The river is accessible within walking distance South East from Linbian Station of Taiwan Railways Administration Taiwan Railways A ...

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Beinan River The Beinan River () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Taitung County for 84 kilometers. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * Dongshan River - ...

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Xiuguluan River The Xiuguluan River () is the eighth-longest river in Taiwan with a total length of . It is located in the southeastern part of the island. It flows through the Huadong Valley before emptying into the Pacific Ocean in Fengbin, Hualien. Overvie ...

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Fuyuan River The Fuyuan River () is a tributary of the Xiuguluan River in Taiwan. Originating from the Dan Mountain, it flows through Hualien County for 28 km (passing through Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area) before joining Xiuguluan River in Ruisu ...

- Hualien County - ** Fengping River - Hualien County - ** Lekuleku River - Hualien County - *

Hualien River The Hualian River, also spelled Hualien River, () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for . The Hai'an Range starts at the mouth of the river. Tributaries There are five major tributaries, listed here from mouth to source: * Mug ...

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Mukua River The Mugua River, also spelled Mukua River, () is a tributary of the Hualien River in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 42 km before joining the Hualien River in Ji'an, Hualien. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a lis ...

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Shoufeng River The Shoufeng River, also spelled Shoufong River, () is a tributary of the Hualien River in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 37 km before joining the Hualien River in Shoufeng, Hualien. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This ...

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Wanli River The Wanli River () is a tributary of the Hualien River in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 53 km before joining the Hualien River in Fenglin, Hualien. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Tai ...

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External links

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