Erren River

Erren River
Map showing the mouth of Erren River
Erren River in Taiwan
Country Taiwan
Physical characteristics
River mouth Taiwan Strait
22°54′47″N 120°10′34″E / 22.913°N 120.176°E / 22.913; 120.176Coordinates: 22°54′47″N 120°10′34″E / 22.913°N 120.176°E / 22.913; 120.176
Length 61.20 km (38.03 mi)
Discharge
  • Maximum rate:
    3,600 m3/s (130,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Basin size 339.20 km2 (130.97 sq mi)

The Erren River (Chinese: 二仁溪; pinyin: Èrrén Xī; Wade–Giles: Er4-jen2 Hsi1) is a river in Taiwan.[1] It flows through Tainan City and Kaohsiung City for 61 km.[2] The river originates from the Neimen District in Kaohsiung City and flows through seven districts before it enters Taiwan Strait. The river has suffered from pollution, although the situation has improved.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GeoNames Saerch". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Erren River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "An Evolving Success in Erren River Restoration". Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2016.


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