Yanshui River | |
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![]() Yanshui River seen from Sinshih District, Tainan | |
Location | |
Country | Taiwan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Taiwan Strait: Anping District/Annan District |
• coordinates | 23°00′14″N 120°09′00″E / 23.004°N 120.15°E |
Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
Basin size | 343 km2 (132 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Landmarks | Taijiang National Park |
The Yanshui River (Chinese: 鹽水溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Yánshuǐ Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Yánshuěi Si; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiâm-chuí-khe) is a river in southern Taiwan. It flows through Tainan City for about 41.3 km.[1][2] The wetlands at the river mouth fall partly in the Taijiang National Park.[3]