Changhua Plain (), which is sometimes listed as "Changhua Coastal Plain", is an
alluvial plain in central
Taiwan
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on the west coast between the
Old Zhuoshui River (舊濁水溪) and
Dadu River, and bordered to the east by the
Bagua Plateau.
It occupied the northern parts of
Changhua County
Changhua (Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴'') is a Taiwanese County (Taiwan), county that is the smallest on the Geography of Taiwan, main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest in the country. With a total population of 1.24 million, Chan ...
, with a length of about 40 km (25 miles) and a width varying between 12 and 15 km (7–9 miles).
While the area is mostly flat, the altitude ranges from about 12 m (39 feet) to 45 meters (148 feet) above sea level.
Except for Bagua Plateau, Changhua County is divided into two plains: Changhua Plain and the
Zhuoshui River Alluvial Fan (濁水溪沖積扇), separated by the Old Zhuoshui River.
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Plains of Taiwan
Landforms of Changhua County
Coastal plains
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