Lanyu Weather Station
The Lanyu Weather Station (Chinese: 蘭嶼氣象站; pinyin: Lányǔ Qìxiàng Zhàn) is a weather station in Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.[1]
| Lanyu Weather Station | |
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蘭嶼氣象站 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Weather station |
| Location | Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°02′13.9″N 121°33′30.1″E |
| Completed | 1940 |
History
The weather station was constructed in 1940 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan and established under the name Red Head Island Weather Station (Chinese: 紅頭嶼測候所). The station was heavily damaged during the World War II by the United States Armed Forces. After the war ended, the station was restored to its original condition.[1][2]
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See also
References
- "Lanyu Weather Station". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Orchid Island( Lanyu) Weather Station". Taitung Travel. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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