Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker
北回歸線標誌塔 | |
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| 23°27′55.8″N 121°21′28.2″E / 23.465500°N 121.357833°E | |
| Location | Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan |
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| Type | Tropic of Cancer Monument |
| Opening date | 1933 |
The Ruisui Tropic of Cancer Marker is a monument marking the Tropic of Cancer in Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
History
The monument was originally constructed in 1933 west of Ruisui Railway Station. Due to the Hualien–Taitung line tracks replacement work carried out in 1981, the monument had to be relocated to Wuhe Terrace and placed along the Provincial Highway 9.[1]
Geology
At noon on 22 June every year, the monument shows no shadow due to the exact position of the sun above it.[2]
Transportation
The monument is accessible within walking distance south of Ruisui Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Tropic of Cancer Marker". East Rift Valley National Scenic Area. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Tropic of Cancer Marker - East Coast in East Coast". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Tropic of Cancer". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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