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  Twin Candlestick Islets 蠋臺雙嶼 Taiwan | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jinshan, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°13′58.2″N 121°39′16.4″E / 25.232833°N 121.654556°E |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
The Twin Candlestick Islets (traditional Chinese: 蠋臺雙嶼; simplified Chinese: 蠋台双屿; pinyin: Zhútái Shuāng Yǔ) are islets in Jinshan District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The islets were once part of Jinshan Cape. Due to the continuous movement of tectonics plates and coastal erosion, they separated from the island of Taiwan. Initially they were a single rock arch, but the top collapsed thus made them look like two candlesticks.[1][2][3]
Geology
The islets are located 450 meters off the coast of Jinshan Cape.[4] The highest elevation of the islets is 60 meters.
See also
References
- ↑ "Twin Candlestick Islets". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ "Twin Candlestick Islets". North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ "Twin Candlestick Islets". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ Liao, George (19 March 2017). "A must-do activity on northern coast of Taiwan--hiking along the Mystery Coast in Jinshan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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