Nanpeng Islands
Nanpeng Islands (simplified Chinese: 南澎列岛; traditional Chinese: 南澎列島; pinyin: Nánpēng Lièdǎo) are a chain of islands located in the north of South China Sea, administered by Nan'ao County, Shantou, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. Nanpeng Islands consist of six islands: Nanpeng Island, Zhongpeng Island, Dingpeng Island (also known as Dongpeng Island or Yazaiyu Island), Qinpeng Island, Chizaiyu Island and Qiweiyu Island.[2] Nanpeng Islands have two baseline points of the Chinese territorial sea.[3]
| 南澎列岛 | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 23°12′24″N 117°14′54″E |
| Total islands | 6 |
| Major islands | Nanpeng Island Zhongpeng Island |
| Area | 0.907 km2 (0.350 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 68.8 m (225.7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Guangdong |
| City | Shantou |
| County | Nan'ao |
| Demographics | |
| Population | None permanent |
| Official name | Guangdong Nanpeng Archipelago Wetlands |
| Designated | 16 October 2015 |
| Reference no. | 2249[1] |
No resident lives in the Nanpeng Islands except garrison of the People's Liberation Army. It became a National Marine Ecological Nature Reserve in 2012,[4] as well as a Ramsar site in 2015.[1]
Islands
| Name | Area [km2] | highest point [m] | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanpeng Island (南澎岛) | 0.362 | 68.8 | [2] | |
| Zhongpeng Island (中澎岛) | 0.4 | 50.5 | [2] | |
| Dingpeng Island (顶澎岛) | 0.1 | 34.5 | [2] | |
| Qinpeng Island (芹澎岛) | 0.012 | 9.2 | [2] | |
| Chizaiyu Island (赤仔屿) | 0.019 | 20 | [2] | |
| Qiweiyu Island (旗尾屿) | 0.008 | 2.4 | [2] | |
Landmarks
- Guoxing Well (Koxin Well, simplified Chinese: 国姓井; traditional Chinese: 國姓井): dug by Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) in 1659 at Zhongpeng Island.[5]
- Nanpeng Lighthouse: a 22.8 meter-high lighthouse at the top of Nanpeng Island.[6]
See also
References
- "Guangdong Nanpeng Archipelago Wetlands". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- 广东省地名委员会办公室 (1989). 广东省海域地名志. 广东省地图出版社. ISBN 7-80522-068-9.
- "Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the baselines of the territorial sea (May 15th, 1996)" (PDF).
- "国务院办公厅关于发布河北青崖寨等28处新建国家级自然保护区名单的通知".
- "粤东南澳"国姓井"成为海峡两岸渔民饮水思源之地".
- "粤东南澎岛新建航标灯塔".
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