The Shuang River (Chinese: 雙溪; pinyin: Shuāng Xī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siang-khoe; lit. 'Double Creek') is a river in Taiwan.[1] It flows through the eponymous Shuangxi District and Gongliao District in eastern New Taipei City for 27 km.[2] Fulong Beach, one of the more popular beach destinations in northern Taiwan, is located at the mouth of the Shuang River.[3]
| Shuang River | |
|---|---|
 A tributary of the Shuang River | |
  Shuang River in Taiwan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Xueshan Range: Shuangxi District |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean: Fulong Beach, New Taipei City |
• coordinates | 25°01′12″N 121°56′49″E / 25.020°N 121.947°E |
| Length | 26.81 km (16.66 mi) |
| Basin size | 132.50 km2 (51.16 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • maximum | 1,830 m3/s (65,000 cu ft/s) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Shuang River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Fulong Beach". Guide to Taipei.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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