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Taiwan Geography
Taiwan Geography: A summary of information about Taiwan Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Taiwan: Geography
Location
Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China
Geographic coordinates
23 30 N, 121 00 E
Map references
Southeast Asia
Area
total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
1,566.3 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year
Terrain
eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west
Elevation extremes
lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Yu Shan 3,997 m
Natural resources
small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos
Land use
arable land: 24% permanent crops: 1% permanent pastures: 5% forests and woodland: 55% other: 15%
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Natural hazards
earthquakes and typhoons
Environment - current issues
air pollution; water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage; contamination of drinking water supplies; trade in endangered species; low-level radioactive waste disposal
Environment - international agreements
party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
