Maoluo River
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The Maoluo River (Chinese: 貓羅溪; pinyin: Māoluó Xī; Wade–Giles: Mao1-lo2 Hsi1)[2] is a tributary of the Wu River (Dadu River) in Taiwan.[3] It is the main tributary on the left bank of the Wu River.[1][4] Originating from the Jialishan Range, it flows east of the Bagua Plateau through Nantou County, Changhua County, and Taichung City for 47 kilometers.[1]
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Maoluo River | |
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Map showing the mouth of Maoluo River at its confluence with the Wu River | |
Location | |
Country | Taiwan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jiufener Mountain (九份二山), Jialishan Range |
• coordinates | 23.9358°N 120.8317°E / 23.9358; 120.8317 |
• elevation | 1,178 m (3,865 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Wu River at Wuri, Taichung |
• coordinates | 24.0603°N 120.6277°E / 24.0603; 120.6277 |
Length | 47 km (29 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 377 km2 (146 sq mi)[1] |
Basin features | |
River system | Wu River |
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