Central Mountain Range
| Central Mountain Range | |
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| Chungyang Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Xiuguluan Mountain |
| Elevation | 3,860 m (12,660 ft) |
| Coordinates | 23°11′N 120°54′E / 23.183°N 120.900°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 310 km (190 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 中央山脈 (Chinese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Taiwan |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Mountain range |
| Central Mountain Range | |||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 中央山脈 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中央山脉 | ||||||||||||
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| Former names | |||||||||
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| Ta-shan | |||||||||
| Chinese | 大山 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Big Mountains | ||||||||
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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. It acts as a barrier between the east and west coasts, hindering travel. The tallest peak of the range is Xiuguluan Mountain, 3,860 m (12,664 ft).