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Duonagao Suspension Bridge

Coordinates: 22°54′51.0″N 120°41′21.2″E / 22.914167°N 120.689222°E / 22.914167; 120.689222
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Duonagao Suspension Bridge

多納高吊橋
Coordinates22°54′51.0″N 120°41′21.2″E / 22.914167°N 120.689222°E / 22.914167; 120.689222
CrossesZhuokou River
LocaleMaolin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Characteristics
Designsuspension bridge
Total length232 meters
Clearance below103 meters
Capacity100 people
Location
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The Duonagao Suspension Bridge (traditional Chinese: 多納高吊橋; simplified Chinese: 多纳高吊桥; pinyin: Duōnàgāo Diàoqiáo) is a suspension bridge in Maolin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

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The bridge has been an important infrastructure for the Rukai people since the Japanese rule of Taiwan. It underwent maintenance which was completed on 17 February 2015.[1]

Architecture

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The head of the bridge is decorated with Rukai totems and decorations. The bridge can carry a maximum load of 100 people at a given time. It spans over 232 meters length which crosses the Zhuokou River and has a clearance of 103 meters below it.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Duona Suspension Bridge". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.