Taijiang National Park

Taijiang National Park 台江國家公園
IUCN category II (national park)
A tunnel of mangroves in Taijiang National Park
Location of Taijiang National Park
Location	Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°03′47″N 120°03′18″E
Area	393.1 km^2 (151.8 sq mi)
Established	October 15, 2009
Governing body	Taijiang National Park Headquarters
Website	www.tjnp.gov.tw

Taijiang National Park Dingtou Sandbar

Taijiang National Park (Chinese: 台江國家公園; pinyin: Táijiāng Guójiā Gōngyuán) is a national park in Tainan, Taiwan.

History

Taijiang National Park was established on October 15, 2009.

Geology

The majority of the park is within the city of Tainan. 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 20.7 km (12.9 mi) north to south and has an area of 393.1 km² (151.8 sq mi), of which land accounts for 49.05 km² (18.94 sq mi). The marine area covers a band extending 20 metres (66 ft) from the shore and 54 km (34 mi) long from Yanshui River to Dongji Island, an area of 344.05 km² (132.84 sq mi).^[1]

See also

• List of national parks in Taiwan

References

1. "National Parks of Taiwan - Taijiang". np.cpami.gov.tw. Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C. 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2017-10-16.