Hengchun Peninsula

Hengchun Peninsula（Traditional 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

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

  1. ^ 地理環境- 屏東縣恆春鎮公所
  2. ^ 臺灣南部屏東縣 - 地方特色地質網
  3. ^ 恆春半島文史研究-恆春、卑南古道調查研究
  4. ^ 認識恆春半島
  5. ^ 墾丁國家森林遊樂區是眺望恆春半島海景最佳地點
  6. ^ 【高度觀察】恆春半島海岸
  7. ^ 世界的風景臺灣墾丁國家公園
  8. ^ 廣義恆春半島內開花植物新見
  9. ^ 認識恆春半島
  10. ^ 恆春氣象站| 交通部中央氣象署
  11. ^ 國境之南恆春半島
  12. ^ 屏東縣恆春鎮公所-人文環境
  13. ^ 恆春半島走春一日遊懶人包警教你避車潮
  14. ^ 墾丁國家公園
  15. ^ 恆春半島氣候特性及其變遷趨勢
  16. ^ 枋寮鄉公所-認識枋寮
  17. ^ 跟著屏東人遊恆春！滿州草原探祕、里德賞鷹、社頂夜觀
  18. ^ 從閒置空間到散發獨特魅力屏東―台灣最南端的「看海美術館」
  19. ^ 恆春半島的意思、解釋、用法、例句- 國語辭典 - Chienwen.net

22°12′N 120°48′E / 22.2°N 120.8°E / 22.2; 120.8