Ming-te Reservoir

Mingde Dam is a rockfill dam across the Laotianliao River in central Touwu Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. The Mingde Reservoir behind the dam serves mainly for irrigation and municipal water supply for Miaoli City.

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Type: Reservoir
Description: dam in Touwu, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Also known as: “Ming-te Shui-k’u”, “Mingde Dam”, “Mingde Shueiku”, “Mingde Shuiku”, and “Mingte Dam”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yongchun Temple.

Yongchun Temple

Place of worship

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Yongchun Temple is a place of worship.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Touwu and Shitan.

Touwu

Town

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Touwu Township is a rural township in north-western Miaoli County, Taiwan. Touwu is situated 4½ km west of Ming-te Reservoir.

Shitan

Town

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Shitan Township / Shihtan Township is a rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is located in a mountainous area with a mild, sub-tropical climate. Its rainy season is from May to September. Shitan's population was estimated to be 4,141 in January 2023. Shitan is situated 6 km southeast of Ming-te Reservoir.