Hengchun Peninsula
Hengchun Peninsula（Chinese：恆春半島） is located in Pingtung County[1], Taiwan[2], and is named after Hengchun Township.[3] It is the southernmost part of Taiwan[4]. The Hengchun Peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides[5]: the Taiwan Strait to the west[6], the Bashi Channel to the south[7], and the Pacific Ocean to the east[8]. Only the northern end of the peninsula connects to the main island of Taiwan[9]. Due to the maritime influence, the climate is moderated by the sea's moisture[10]. The peninsula's terrain is mostly below 800 meters in height[11], a result of the steep descent from the Central Mountain Range[12], allowing sea breezes to pass through easily. These environmental factors distinguish it from the main island of Taiwan.
The Hengchun Peninsula is also a popular tourist destination[13], known for Kenting National Park[14]. However, due to its geographic location and terrain, it is often affected by typhoons[15].
Range[edit]
To the west, the boundary is marked by Fangliao[16], proceeding upstream along Linbian River[17] (Lili River to Yishan), following the eastern slope of Mount Dawu[18] (the potential boundary where cypress forests are distributed, which is the lower limit of mid-altitude vegetation), and then eastward to follow the Zhiben River to Zhiben.[19]
References[edit]
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- ^ 臺灣南部屏東縣 - 地方特色地質網
- ^ 恆春半島文史研究-恆春、卑南古道調查研究
- ^ 認識恆春半島
- ^ 墾丁國家森林遊樂區是眺望恆春半島海景最佳地點
- ^ 【高度觀察】恆春半島海岸
- ^ 世界的風景臺灣墾丁國家公園
- ^ 廣義恆春半島內開花植物新見
- ^ 認識恆春半島
- ^ 恆春氣象站| 交通部中央氣象署
- ^ 國境之南恆春半島
- ^ 屏東縣恆春鎮公所-人文環境
- ^ 恆春半島走春一日遊懶人包警教你避車潮
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- ^ 恆春半島氣候特性及其變遷趨勢
- ^ 枋寮鄉公所-認識枋寮
- ^ 跟著屏東人遊恆春！滿州草原探祕、里德賞鷹、社頂夜觀
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22°12′N 120°48′E / 22.2°N 120.8°E
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