Keelung River
Keelung River | |
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Native name | 基隆河 (Chinese) |
Location | |
Country | Taiwan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Huo Shao Liao Mountain (火燒寮山) |
• elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Tamsui River |
• coordinates | 25°06′41″N 121°27′51″E / 25.1115°N 121.4643°E |
Length | 86.4 km (53.7 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 493 km2 (190 sq mi) |
The Keelung River (Chinese: 基隆河; pinyin: Jīlóng Hé; Wade–Giles: Chi1-lung2 Ho2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ke-lâng-hô) is a river in northern Taiwan.
The Keelung River originates in the mountains west-northwest of the town of
Geology
Park along the river is Dajia Riverside Park.
Pollution
The Keelung River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry. The restoration of the natural river is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government and several citizen organizations.[3]
Events
During the 1880s, the French general Jacques Duchesne fought the Keelung campaign in the river basin, defeating the Chinese.
On 4 February 2015,
River straightening
In the second half of the 20th century, the Keelung river has undergone several manmade changes to reduce flooding and accommodate growth of the Taipei. These include straightening of the river's path near the districts of Nangang, Neihu and Shilin.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "e河川知識服務網 名詞庫". e-river.wra.gov.tw. 經濟部水利署. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ File:Keelung-Garnot-Kelung-1894.jpg
- ^ Welch, AJ (2011). "Taipei from the River". E-Architect.
- ^ McKirdy, Euan (4 February 2015). "Multiple fatalities after TransAsia flight hits Taipei bridge, crashes into river". CNN.
- ^ "Wie die Begradigungen des Keelung Flusses das Stadtbild von Taipeh nachhaltig geprägt hat – How straightening of Keelung River has shaped Taipei City as we know it today". Alex Kunz Taipei. 2018-10-07. Archived from the original on 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ Han Cheung (24 October 2021). "Taiwan in Time: Cutting out the river bends". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 October 2021.