Kueishan/Turtle Island

Taiwan / Ilan / Toucheng /
Also known as Guishan Island. Locals call it Turtle Mountian Island due to it's shape and profile from certain points on the coast of Taiwan. Actually a stratovolcano with an estimated last eruption occuring around 1795. The island is made up of andesitic lava flows and volcaniclastic material. Kueishantao displays vigorous active submarine fumaroles and solfataras that discolor seawater over wide areas. It is a landmark in I-Lan County.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guishan_Island_(Yilan)
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Coordinates:   24°50'34"N   121°56'58"E
This article was last modified 2 years ago