Yilan Plain Explained

Yilan Plain
Other Name:宜蘭平原
Type:Plain
Map:Taiwan
Map Width:250px
Relief:yes
Label:Yilan Plain
Label Position:left
Location:Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates:24.7156°N 121.7842°W
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Geology:Plain

Yilan Plain, also called the Lanyang Plain, or historically Kabalan[1], Kapsulan, Komalan, is a plain in Yilan County, Taiwan. The plain has an alluvial fan which formed by Lanyang River. The plain was formed in the shape of nearly equilateral triangle. The broad and flat feature of this plan has made transportation so convenient in the region which drew large population to the towns and cities in the area.

The plain was inhabited by the Kavalans, an aboriginal group which mostly had migrated to southern places such as Hualien and Taitung.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Campbell . William . William Campbell (missionary) . Formosa under the Dutch: described from contemporary records, with explanatory notes and a bibliography of the island . 1903 . Kegan Paul . London . 644323041 . Explanatory Notes . https://archive.org/stream/formosaunderdut01campgoog#page/n554/mode/2up . 543.
  2. Web site: Landmark of Langyang Plain in Taiwan - Review of National Center for Traditional Arts, Yilan County, Taiwan. Tripadvisor.co.uk. 18 October 2017.
  3. Web site: [ INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS IN YILAN ] . 2014-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030423/http://foreigner.e-land.gov.tw/language_e/page_b2-2.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .