Shitan

Shitan is a locality in Xindian Village, Shitan Township, Taiwan. Shitan is situated nearby to the hamlet Xianshankou, as well as near Baishalang.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Xianshan Xieling Temple.

Xianshan Xieling Temple

Place of worship

Photo: Craneur, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Xianshan Xieling Temple is a place of worship, which is situated 3 km east of Shitan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shitan and Touwu.

Shitan Township / Shihtan Township is a rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is located in a mountainous area with a mild, sub-tropical climate. Its rainy season is from May to September. Shitan's population was estimated to be 4,141 in January 2023.

Touwu

Town

Photo: Solomon203, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Touwu Township is a rural township in north-western Miaoli County, Taiwan. Touwu is situated 8 km northwest of Shitan.

Shitan

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Shih-t’an” and “Shihtan”
Location: Xindian Village, Shitan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan, Central Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

24.54137° or 24° 32′ 29″ north

Longitude

120.92229° or 120° 55′ 20″ east

Elevation

195 metres (640 feet)

Open location code

7QP2GWRC+GW

GeoNames ID

1669234

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In Other Languages

“Shitan” goes by many names.

Chinese: “獅潭”

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