Tatun Volcanic Group
| Tatun Volcanic Group | |
|---|---|
Chihsingshan, the highest peak of the Tatun volcanoes, has a height of 1120 m. | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 25°10′17″N 121°33′18″E / 25.17139°N 121.55500°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 大屯火山群 (Chinese) |
| Geography | |
The Tatun Volcanic Group (Chinese: 大屯火山群; pinyin: Dàtún Huǒshān Qún) constitutes a group of volcanoes located in northern Taiwan. It is located 15 km north of Taipei, and lies to the west of Keelung. It just adjoins the northern coast of the Taiwan island. The volcanic group was a result of episodic volcanism between 2.8 and 0.2 Ma. As of 2005, some geothermal activity was occurring and gas fumaroles were active among these volcanoes. Observations of the Tatun Volcanic Group suggest that magma chambers probably still exist under the land surface of northern Taiwan. The last eruption occurred in the year 648.
In 2002 it was listed as a potential World Heritage Site.