Taiwan Geography

Taiwan is a beautiful island that is located almost at a distance of 120 km off the south eastern coastal region of the country of China. The area of Taiwan is about 35,801 square km and the shape of Taiwan looks like a sweet potato when it is looked at a south to north direction.

To the north of Taiwan lies the East China Sea, to the eastern area lays the Sea of Philippines, to the south the Luzon Strait is located and the southwest comprises of the South China Sea. The region coming under the two third areas to the east comprises of the rugged mountains, these mountains run in five ranges stretching from the north to the south. The gentle and flat plains situated in the west are the site for the majority of the population of Taiwan.

Taiwan is the seventh highest island in the world and its highest peak is Yu Shan at 3952m. Five other peaks in Taiwan are over the height of 3500m. The island also looks like a whale floating in the ocean when looked at a west to east direction.

The climate of Taiwan is generally maritime tropical. The rainy season is predominant mainly in the northern region of the country. The southwest monsoon lasts here from January till late in the month of March. The most soothing time of the year in Taiwan is from the months of October to December. Hot and humid weather persists in the island from the month of June to September.