Huoyan Mountain
Huoyan Mountain is a mountain located at the border of Sanyi and Yuanli Townships in Miaoli County, Taiwan. The mountain is known for its jagged exposed laterite surfaces that look like fire.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 581 metres
- Description: mountain in Miaoli County, Taiwan
- Also known as: “Huo-yen Shan”, “Huoyan Shan”, “Huoyanshan”, and “Mount Houyan”
Photo: Kkshen3352, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include West Lake Resortopia and Liyutan Arch Bridge.
West Lake Resortopia
Theme park
Photo: 龍本, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West Lake Resortopia is a theme park in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanyi and Houli District.
Sanyi
Town
Photo: lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0.
Sanyi Township is a rural township in southern Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is famous for its mudiao industry, earning it the name the Woodcarving Kingdom of Taiwan.
Houli District
Suburb
Photo: Yuriy kosygin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Houli District is a rural district in northwestern Taichung City, Taiwan. Houli District is situated 8 km south of Huoyan Mountain.
Waipu District
Suburb
Photo: 玄史生, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waipu District is a rural district in Taichung City, Taiwan. It has a population total of 31,186 and an area of 42.4099 square kilometres. Waipu District is situated 9 km southwest of Huoyan Mountain.
Huoyan Mountain
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Xihu Village, Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan Province, Central Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.37732° or 24° 22′ 38″ northLongitude
120.73098° or 120° 43′ 52″ eastElevation
581 metres (1,906 feet)Open location code
7QP29PGJ+W9OpenStreetMap ID
node 12031269004OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Persian—“Huoyan Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Huoyan Shan”
- Chinese: “火炎山 (苗栗縣)”
- Chinese: “火炎山”
- Dutch: “Huoyan Shan”
- Ladin: “Crëp Mount Houyan”
- Persian: “کوه هویان”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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