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
Town
Photo: Shxpeng, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.54137° or 24° 32′ 29″ northLongitude
120.92229° or 120° 55′ 20″ eastElevation
195 metres (640 feet)Open location code
7QP2GWRC+GWGeoNames ID
1669234
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Shitan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Shitan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “獅潭”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Shitan”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Xianshankou and Baishalang.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Xindian San Qiao and Shitan Qiao.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.