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Han River (Taiwan)

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Han River
Native name旱溪 (Chinese)
Location
CountryTaiwan
CityTaichung
Physical characteristics
SourceGonglaoping
 • locationFengyuan District
 • coordinates24°15′40″N 120°45′59″E / 24.2610°N 120.7663°E / 24.2610; 120.7663
MouthDali River
 • location
Dali District
 • coordinates
24°07′25″N 120°42′10″E / 24.1235°N 120.7028°E / 24.1235; 120.7028
Length33.5 km
Basin features
River systemDadu River

The Han River (Chinese: 旱溪; pinyin: Hànxī, lit. "dry creek") is a river located in Taichung, Taiwan. The river flows southwards from Gonglaoping in Fengyuan District until it joins the Dali River near Provincial Highway 74 in Dali District.[1]

Even though the river is wide, it's relatively low discharge means that the river runs dry for most of the year, hence the name.[2] A bike path known as the "Han River Bike Trail" (旱溪自行車道) runs alongside the river between Fengyuan and Dali.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "水利地理2D/3D整合圖台". Water Resources Agency (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "旱溪". East District Office (in Chinese (Taiwan)). December 31, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "旱溪自行車道". Taichung Travel Net (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taichung City Government. November 18, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2020.