Mugua River

Mugua River
木瓜溪

Mugua River
Map showing the confluence of Mugua and Hualien Rivers
Mugua River in Taiwan
Country Taiwan
Basin
Main source Central Mountain Range
River mouth Hualien River
23°54′54″N 121°35′24″E / 23.915°N 121.590°E / 23.915; 121.590 (Mouth of Mugua River)Coordinates: 23°54′54″N 121°35′24″E / 23.915°N 121.590°E / 23.915; 121.590 (Mouth of Mugua River)
River system Hualien River basin
Basin size 468.21 km2 (180.78 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 41.78 km (25.96 mi)
Discharge
  • Maximum rate:
    6,300 m3/s (220,000 cu ft/s)

The Mugua River, also spelled Mukua River, (Chinese: 木瓜溪; pinyin: Mùguā Xī; Wade–Giles: Mu4-kua1 Hsi1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bo̍k-koe-khe) is a tributary of the Hualien River in Taiwan.[1][2] It flows through Hualien County for 42 km before joining the Hualien River in Ji'an, Hualien.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hualian River" (in Chinese). Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hualien River basin". River System Introduction (in Chinese). The Ninth River Management Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Retrieved 6 May 2016.


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