Cape Eluanbi

Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost tip of Taiwan

Coordinates: 21°54′08″N 120°51′10″E / 21.902222°N 120.852778°E / 21.902222; 120.852778

Cape Eluanbi (Chinese: 鵝鑾鼻; pinyin: Éluánbí; Wade–Giles: O-luan-pi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô-lôan-phīⁿ; literally "Goose beak") is located in Hengchun township, Pingtung county, on the southernmost end of the Taiwan Central Mountain Range. It is also known as Ngoluanpi. Facing the Luzon Strait, it is the southernmost cape of Taiwan. The name Gô-lôan (Chinese: 鵝鑾; pinyin: Eluan) derives from Goran, as means "Sail" coming from Paiwan language of Paiwan people which is one of the Taiwanese aborigines. The word phīⁿ (Chinese: 鼻; pinyin: bi) means "nose", referring to the shape of the "Cape".

Lighthouse

There is a lighthouse situated on Cape Eluanbi, called Eluanbi Lighthouse.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Taiwan