Luci Island
Island off the coast of Fujian, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luci Island (Chinese: 鸬鹚岛 / 鸬鹚屿[3]; pinyin: Lúcí Dǎo/Yǔ/Xù; Wade–Giles: Lu2-tzʻŭ2 Tao3/Yü3/Hsü4; lit. 'cormorant island') (also Loutz Island (Lu-tzʻu, Lucih) and Lusi Island[4] (Lusih, Lu-ssu) (Chinese: 鷺鷥島; pinyin: Lùsī Dǎo; Wade–Giles: Lu4-ssŭ1 Tao3; lit. 'little egret island') is an uninhabited[1][5] island southeast of the Asian mainland in Pinghai Town (平海镇), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, People's Republic of China (PRC)[1][6] and 9 nautical miles (17 km)[7][8][9] north-northwest of Wuciou Township (Ockseu), Kinmen County (Quemoy), Republic of China (Taiwan)[4] which can be seen from the island.[10]
Quick Facts Native name: 鸬鹚岛 / 鸬鹚屿, Geography ...
Native name: 鸬鹚岛 / 鸬鹚屿 | |
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Geography | |
Location | In the Taiwan Strait, southeast of the Asian mainland in Pinghai Town (平海镇), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian |
Coordinates | 25.12218°N 119.364999°E / 25.12218; 119.364999 |
Area | 0.454 km2 (0.175 sq mi)[1] |
Length | 1,290 m (4230 ft)[1] |
Width | 930 m (3050 ft)[1] |
Coastline | 4,768 m (15643 ft)[1] |
Highest elevation | 37.5 m (123 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
China | |
Province | Fujian |
Prefecture-level city | Putian |
District | Xiuyu |
Town | Pinghai (平海镇)[2] |
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