Beigang River
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Beigang River 北港溪 |
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 The "Beigang Tourist Bridge" |
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| location | West Taiwan | |
| River system | Addition | |
| source | Cising Ling, Yunlin County | |
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Formosa Street near Kouhu, Yunlin County Coordinates: 23 ° 31 '38 " N , 120 ° 9' 0" E 23 ° 31 '38 " N , 120 ° 9' 0" E
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| length | 82 km | |
| Catchment area | 645.21 km² | |
| Small towns | Addition | |
The Beigang River (Chinese 北港溪 Běigǎngxī; Tongyong Pinyin : Beigangsi; also: Peikang Hsi) is an 82 km long river in western central Taiwan , which rises in the western foothills of the Taiwanese central mountains and flows into the Formosa Strait .
course
The Beigang River is mainly fed by the four rivers Huwei, Dahukou, Shigui and Sandie, all of which have their source in the western foothills of the Central Taiwan Mountains. The river is called the Beigang River after the union of the Huwei and Sandie Rivers near the village of Chailinjiao on the border of Yunlin and Chiayi counties . It flows through both districts and forms the border between them in some places. Further to the west, the river passes the small town of Beigang , from which it takes its name, and flows into Formosa Street in the municipality of Kouhu , Yunlin County.
Economy and tourism
The Beigang River is of great importance for agricultural irrigation. In its catchment area v. a. Rice, peanuts, sugar cane and jute are grown, and intensive pig breeding is carried out. The latter, as well as the flourishing tourism in the mountain regions, have caused considerable water pollution and silting up due to their sewage in some river sections.
The Aogu wetland, located between the mouth of the Beigang River and the mouth of the Puzi River to the south, is home to more than 150 species of birds, v. a. Waterfowl and snipe, and a destination for tourists and bird watchers from September to May. Since there is also industry in the area, there are sometimes conflicts between business and nature conservation.
The Beigang River is crossed by several bridges, both older and more modern, e.g. B. from the "Beigang Tourist Bridge".
