Tamsui River

Tamsui River
Tamsui River

Tamsui in downtown Taipei
Origin Pintien Mountain
Mouth Taiwan Strait
Basin countries  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Length 158.7 kilometres (98.6 mi)
Source elevation 3,529 metres (11,578 ft)
Mouth elevation 0 metres (0 ft)
Avg. discharge 210 cubic metres per second (7,400 cu ft/s)
Basin area 2,726 square kilometres (1,053 sq mi)
Satellite image of the Tamsui River mouth

The Tamsui River (formerly Danshui River, Chinese: 淡水河; pinyin: Dànshǔi Hé; Wade–Giles: Tan-shui Ho; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-súi Hô; literally ""Freshwater River"") is a river in northern Taiwan. Its source is at Pintian Mountain in Hsinchu County. The river flows through New Taipei City, Taoyuan County, Taipei City, and Hsinchu County and has a length of 159 km (99 mi) and a drainage area of 2,726 km2 (1,053 sq mi).[1] It empties into the Taiwan Strait.

Map of the Tamsui River watershed

Pollution

The Tamsui River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry. The natural river restoration is in the agenda of the Taipei City Government, Taiwan Central Government and several citizen organizations. [2]

See also

References

Coordinates: 25°10′30″N 121°24′30″E / 25.175°N 121.408333333°E / 25.175; 121.408333333



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