Taijiang National Park () is a
national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
in
Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "Taiwan Prefecture, ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
.
History
Taijiang National Park was established on October 15, 2009.
Geology
The majority of the park lies within the city of
Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "Taiwan Prefecture, ...
. In total, the park's planned area stretches from the southern sea wall of
Qingshan Fishing Harbor to the south bank of the
Yanshui River and is mostly public coastal land. The westernmost point on the island of Taiwan,
Guosheng Port Lighthouse, is within the boundaries of the park, which measures north to south and has an area of , of which land accounts for . The marine area covers a band extending from the shore and long from Yanshui River to
Dongji Island, an area of .
See also
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List of national parks in Taiwan
References
2009 establishments in Taiwan
Geography of Tainan
National parks of Taiwan
Protected areas established in 2009
Tourist attractions in Tainan
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