Xiyu, Penghu
23°36′27.7″N 119°30′41.8″E / 23.607694°N 119.511611°E
Xiyu Township 西嶼鄉 | |
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.svg) Xiyu Township in Penghu County | |
| Location | Penghu, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2018) | |
| • Total | 8,428 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Xiyu Township[1] (Chinese: 西嶼鄉; pinyin: Xīyǔ Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-yü3 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sai-sū-hiong;[2] Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Sî-yí-hiông) is a rural township encompassing Xiyu island, formerly Fisher Island or Pescadores (漁翁島; Yúwēng Dǎo), which is among the three major islands of the Penghu County, Taiwan. It has a population of 8,438 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres.[3]
The major scenic spots include some forts and lighthouse. They were built or reconstructed in the Qing Dynasty, and were credited as National Relic Site of Taiwan.
Administrative divisions
- Hengjiao Village
- Gejie Village
- Zhuwan Village
- Xiaomen Village
- Dachi Village
- Erkan Village
- Chitung Village
- Chixi Village
- Chima Village
- Nei'an Village
- Wai'an Village
Tourist attractions
- Chuwan Crab Museum
- Erkan Chen Residence
- Penghu Great Bridge
- Xiaomen Geology Gallery
- Xiyu Eastern Fort
- Xiyu Western Fort
- Whale Cave: The Xiaomen Village located exclusively at Xiaomen Island is connected to the main island of Xiyu via Xiaomen Bridge.[4]
- Yuwengdao Lighthouse
Transportation
Notable natives
- Tsai De-sheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2009-2014)
See also
References
- ^ 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. Template:Zh icon Accessed at Taiwan Geographic Names Information System website Archived August 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Template:En icon. Ministry of the Interior. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Entry #35348". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
- ^ Michelle da Silva (29 August 2012). "Penghu islands show a unique side of Taiwan". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Siaomen Geology Gallery". Penghu Tour Web Site. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
External links
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1 Lienchiang County commonly known as Matsu. 2Diaoyutai Islands are controlled by Japan, (called Senkaku Islands). 3Seat of the outlying islands' counties | ||
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