Central Mountain Range

Central Mountain Range
Chungyang Range
Highest point
PeakXiuguluan Mountain
Elevation3,860 m (12,660 ft)
Coordinates23°11′N 120°54′E / 23.183°N 120.900°E / 23.183; 120.900
Dimensions
Length310 km (190 mi)
Naming
Native name中央山脈 (Chinese)
Geography
The location of Central Mountain Range
LocationTaiwan
Geology
Mountain typeMountain range
Central Mountain Range
Traditional Chinese中央山脈
Simplified Chinese中央山脉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngyāng Shānmài
Zhōngyāng Shānmò
Wade–GilesChung-yang Shan-mai
Chung-yang Shan-mo
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTiong-iong Soaⁿ-me̍h
Former names
Ta-shan
Chinese大山
Literal meaningBig Mountains
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDàshān
Wade–GilesTa-shan

The Central Mountain Range is the principal mountain range on the island of Taiwan. It runs from the north of the island to the south. Due to this separation, connecting between the west and east is not very convenient. The tallest peak of the range is Xiuguluan Mountain, 3,860 m (12,664 ft).