Zhuoshui River in the context of "Gaoping River"

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⭐ Core Definition: Zhuoshui River

The Zhuoshui River (Chinese: 濁水溪), also spelled Choshui or Jhuoshuei River, is the longest river in Taiwan, with a total length of 203 km (126 mi). It flows from its source in Nantou County up to the western border of the county, subsequently forming the border between Yunlin County and Changhua County. The river serves as an unofficial boundary between the north and south of Taiwan.

The river is dammed in its upper reaches by the Wushe and Wujie Dams, and further downstream by the Jiji Weir. In recent years, the environment surrounding the river has been seriously degraded both by the construction of a dam across the river at Jiji and by the ongoing activities of the concrete industry.

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👉 Zhuoshui River in the context of Gaoping River

The Gaoping River, also spelled Kaoping River (Chinese: 高屏溪; pinyin: Gāopíng Xī; Wade–Giles: Kao-p'ing Hsi), is the second longest river in Taiwan after Zhuoshui River with a total length of 184 km (114 mi). It is located on the southern part of the island, flowing through Pingtung County and Kaohsiung City. It is the largest river in Taiwan by drainage area. Draining a rugged area on the western side of the Central Mountain Range.

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Zhuoshui River in the context of Tamsui River

The Tamsui River (alternatively Danshui River, Chinese: 淡水河) is the third longest river in Taiwan after Zhuoshui River and Gaoping River, with a total length of 158.7 km (98.6 mi), flowing through Hsinchu County, Taoyuan, Taipei and New Taipei City. It is located in the northern part of the island.

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