| Mugua River | |
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Mugua River
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Mugua River in Taiwan
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| Native name | 木瓜溪 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Central Mountain Range |
| River mouth |
Hualien River 23°54′54″N 121°35′24″E / 23.915°N 121.590°ECoordinates: 23°54′54″N 121°35′24″E / 23.915°N 121.590°E |
| River system | Hualien River basin |
| Basin size | 468.21 km2 (180.78 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 41.78 km (25.96 mi) |
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The Mugua River, also spelled Mukua River, (Chinese: 木瓜溪; pinyin: Mùguā Xī; Wade–Giles: Mu4-kua1 Hsi1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bo̍k-koe-khe; literally: "Papaya River") is a tributary of the Hualien River in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 42 km before joining the Hualien River in Ji'an, Hualien.