The Beigang River, formerly known as the Pakan from its Hokkien pronunciation, is a river in Taiwan named for Beigang, a port 20 kilometres from its mouth. It flows through Yunlin and Chiayi counties for 82km.

At the river mouth lies the Aogu Wetland at Dongshi Township of Chiayi County.

Beigang River is moderately polluted.

Bridges

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Bibliography

  • "Formosa", Encyclopaedia Britannica,9th ed., Vol.IX, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1879, pp.415–17.

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