Changhua Plain (), which is sometimes listed as "Changhua Coastal Plain", is an

alluvial plain An alluvial plain is a largely flat landform created by the deposition of sediment over a long period of time by one or more rivers coming from highland regions, from which alluvial soil forms. A floodplain is part of the process, being the sma ...

in central Taiwan on the west coast between the

Old Zhuoshui River Old or OLD may refer to: Places *Old, Baranya, Hungary *Old, Northamptonshire, England *Old Street station, a railway and tube station in London (station code OLD) *OLD, IATA code for Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base, Old Town, Mai ...

(舊濁水溪) and Dadu River, and bordered to the east by the

Bagua Plateau The Pakua Plateau or Bagua Plateau (), also known as the Pakua Mountain Range (), is a plateau located in central-western Taiwan. It stretches across Changhua County and Nantou County. The plateau borders the Changhua Plain in the west and the Tai ...

. It occupied the northern parts of Changhua County, with a length of about 40 km (25 miles) and a width varying between 12 and 15 km (7–9 miles). While the area is mostly flat, the altitude ranges from about 12 m (39 feet) to 45 meters (148 feet) above sea level. Except for Bagua Plateau, Changhua County is divided into two plains: Changhua Plain and the

Zhuoshui River Alluvial Fan 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 ...

(濁水溪沖積扇), separated by the Old Zhuoshui River.

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* Plains of Taiwan Landforms of Changhua County {{taiwan-geo-stub