Gaoping River
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The Gaoping River, also spelled Kaoping River (Chinese: 高屏溪; pinyin: Gāopíng Xī; Wade–Giles: Kao1-p'ing2 Hsi1),[2] 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.[3] Draining a rugged area on the western side of the Central Mountain Range.[1]
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Gaoping River | |
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Native name | 高屏溪 (Chinese) |
Location | |
Country | Taiwan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Yushan |
• coordinates | 23°28′29″N 120°02′15″E |
• elevation | 3,400 m (11,200 ft) |
Mouth | Taiwan Strait |
• location | Linyuan District, Kaohsiung City |
• coordinates | 22°28′59″N 120°34′47″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 184 km (114 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 3,257 km2 (1,258 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | Liling Bridge (daily means)[1] |
• average | 268 m3/s (9,500 cu ft/s)[1] |
• minimum | 9 m3/s (320 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 15,251 m3/s (538,600 cu ft/s) |
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