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Xiyu Township
西嶼鄉 Siyu, Hsiyu | |
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 Columnar basalt on Xiyu island | |
.svg) Xiyu Township in Penghu County (the Pescadores) | |
| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| County |  Penghu |
| Rural Villages (村) | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (鄉長) | Hsu Yueh-Li (許月里) |
| Area | |
• Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2023) | |
• Total | 8,301 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 881 |
| Website | www www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 西嶼鄉 | ||||||||||||||||
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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/Hsiyu/Si Island[3]/Hsi Island,[4] also known as Fisher Island, Yuweng or Pescadores Island (漁翁島; Yúwēng Dǎo), which is among the three major islands of the Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan. It has a population of 8,301 and an area of 18.7148 square kilometres.[5]
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.
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On July 16, 1683, the island was attacked by Qing forces in the Battle of Penghu.[6]: 42
On March 10, 2012, President Ma Ying-jeou visited the area and participated in religious ceremonies at temples in the township.[7]
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The township includes two inhabited islands, Yuweng Dao (Yü-weng Tao, Gyoō-tō; 漁翁島; Hî-ong-tó) and Xiaomen Yu (Siaomen Islet,[3] Hsiaomen Island,[4] Hsiao-men hsü, Shō-mon-sho; 小門嶼; Sió-mn̂g-sū), and one small uninhabited island, Haiqian Reef (海墘礁; Hái-kînn-ta).[8][9]
The township includes eleven rural villages:[10][11]
- 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.[12]
- Yuwengdao Lighthouse
Xiyu is connected to neighboring Baisha by the Penghu Great Bridge.[citation needed]
- Huang Ching-cheng, sculptor
- Tsai De-sheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2009–2014)
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