Qishan River

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The Qishan River (Chinese: 旗山溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíshān Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Císhan Si; Wade–Giles: Ch'i2-shan1 Hsi1)[1] or Nanzixian River (Chinese: 楠梓仙溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Nánzǐxian Xī; Tongyong Pinyin: Nánzǐhsian Si; Wade–Giles: Nan2-tzu3-hsien5 Hsi1)[2] is a tributary of the Gaoping River in Taiwan.[3] It flows through Chiayi County, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County for 117 km.[4]

CountryTaiwan
location
Ligang/Cishan
coordinates
22.832°N 120.467°E / 22.832; 120.467
Length117 km (73 mi)
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Qishan River
Map showing the mouth of Qishan River
Map showing the mouth of Qishan River
The confluence of the Qishan and Gaoping Rivers
Location
CountryTaiwan
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Ligang/Cishan
  coordinates
22.832°N 120.467°E / 22.832; 120.467
Length117 km (73 mi)
Basin size842 km2 (325 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationNanfeng Bridge
  average30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
  minimum0.1 m3/s (3.5 cu ft/s)
  maximum1,298 m3/s (45,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemGaoping River
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Jiasian Bridge over Qishan River

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