Bocca Tigris
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The Bocca Tigris, Bogue, or Humen (Chinese: 虎门; pinyin: Hǔmén, literally: "tiger gate") is a narrow strait in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, People's Republic of China, where the Pearl River discharges into the South China Sea. The strait is formed by the islands of Chuenpee (穿鼻) and Anunghoy (阿娘鞋, a.k.a 威远) on the eastern side and Tycocktow (大角头) on the western side.[1] Since 1997, the strait is crossed by the Humen Pearl River Bridge.
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[edit] History
Because of its strategic location as a naval gateway to Guangzhou, the strait was traditionally fortified and some major battles in the First Opium War were fought here.
[edit] Geography
- Western shore: Nansha District of Guangzhou City
- Eastern shore: Humen Town of Dongguan City
- Upper and Lower Hengdang Islands (横档岛), or Wangtong Islands, in the middle of the Bocca Tigris
[edit] Features
- Humen Pearl River Bridge
- Several Qing Dynasty forts, including:
- Weiyuan Fort (威遠炮台), in Humen Town
- Shajiao Fort (沙角炮台; lit. "sand corner" fort), in Humen Town
- Nansha Pier (新南沙客运港), in Nansha District, 1.6 km south of Humen Bridge
[edit] See also
- First Battle of Chuenpee (3 November 1839), fought at the Bocca Tigris
- Second Battle of Chuenpee (7 January 1841)
- Battle of the Bogue (23–26 February 1841)
- Treaty of the Bogue (1843)
[edit] References
- ^ Bingham, J. Elliot (1843). Narrative of the Expedition to China from the Commencement of the War to Its Termination in 1842 (2nd ed.). Volume 2. p. 3.
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Coordinates: 22°47′36″N 113°35′52″E / 22.7933°N 113.5979°E
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