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Lanyang River

Coordinates: 24°42′54″N 121°50′02″E / 24.715°N 121.834°E / 24.715; 121.834
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Lanyang River
Map showing the mouth of Lanyang River
Map showing the mouth of Lanyang River
Lanyang River in Taiwan
Native name蘭陽溪 (Chinese)
Location
CountryTaiwan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNanhu Mountain
 • elevation3,536 m (11,601 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean: Yilan
 • coordinates
24°42′54″N 121°50′02″E / 24.715°N 121.834°E / 24.715; 121.834
Length73 km (45 mi)
Basin size978 km2 (378 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • minimum2.85 m3/s
 • maximum5,420 m3/s
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftYilan River
 • rightDongshan River
Map

The Lanyang River (Chinese: 蘭陽溪; pinyin: Lányáng Xī) is a river in northeast Taiwan.[1][2]

Geology

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The river flows through Yilan County for 73 kilometers. It has a drainage basin area of 978 km2 with maximum peak flow of 5,420 m3/s.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Geography & demographics". The Republic of China Yearbook 2015. Executive Yuan. 2015. pp. 40–53. ISBN 978-986-04-6013-1. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  2. ^ "Geographic Environment: The Main River of Lanyang Plain". Yilan County Government. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Lanyang River".
Map of the Lanyang River basin