Baisha Island

Baisha Island (Traditional Chinese: 白沙島), covering an area of 13.8763 square kilometers,[1] is the largest island in Baisha Township of Penghu County, [2] Taiwan.[3] The terrain of the island slopes from the south to gradually flatten in the north.[4] It is separated from the offshore islands of Beihai and connected to Xiyu.[5] The island produces Jiabao melons, Penghu loofahs,[6] and Hami melons, earning it the nickname "the homeland of melons and fruits".[7]

The northern coast of the island is covered with fine sand composed of coral fragments, which have accumulated over a long period to form a large white sandy beach, thus giving it the name Baisha ("white sand") Island. According to the population statistics of Penghu County Civil Affairs Bureau, in April 2024, the island had a population of 10,084.[8]

References

  1. ^ 澎湖90島名稱及面積
  2. ^ "澎湖縣各行政區域島嶼簡介- 白沙鄉島嶼 - 澎湖縣國土計畫". Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ 白沙鄉旅遊地圖
  4. ^ 白沙簡介 - 澎湖縣白沙鄉公所
  5. ^ 西嶼鄉
  6. ^ 白沙鄉瓜果節熱鬧登場推銷農漁特產
  7. ^ 白沙島
  8. ^ 最新人口統計-白沙鄉戶政事務所

23°39′20″N 119°35′40″E / 23.65556°N 119.59444°E / 23.65556; 119.59444


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