The Jishui River (Chinese: 急水溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Jíshuǐ Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Jíshuěi Si; Wade–Giles: Chi2-shui3 Hsi1) is a river in Taiwan.[1] It flows through Tainan City for 65 km.[2]
Jishui River | |
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![]() ![]() Jishui River in Taiwan | |
Native name | 急水溪 (Chinese) |
Location | |
Country | Taiwan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jianshi, Hsinchu: 結山 |
• elevation | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Taiwan Strait: Hsinchu County |
• coordinates | 23.298°N 120.105°E / 23.298; 120.105 |
Length | 65 km (40 mi) |
Basin size | 379 km2 (146 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Gueichong River |
Other tributaries | Baishuei River, Liuzhong River |
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