Twin Candlestick Islets
Islets in Jinshan, New Taipei, Taiwan
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The Twin Candlestick Islets (traditional Chinese: 蠋臺雙嶼; simplified Chinese: 蠋台双屿; pinyin: Zhútái Shuāng Yǔ) are islets in Jinshan District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
LocationJinshan, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°13′58.2″N 121°39′16.4″E
Total islands2
Highestelevation60 m (200 ft)
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  Twin Candlestick Islets 蠋臺雙嶼 Taiwan | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Jinshan, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°13′58.2″N 121°39′16.4″E |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
History
The islets were once part of Jinshan Cape. Due to the continuous movement of tectonics plates and coastal erosion, they separated from the island of Taiwan. Initially they were a single rock arch, but the top collapsed thus made them look like two candlesticks.[1][2][3]
Geology
The islets are located 450 meters off the coast of Jinshan Cape.[4] The highest elevation of the islets is 60 meters.[citation needed]
