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Baisha, Penghu

Baisha Township (; "White sand") is a rural township in Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan. It is located to the north of Penghu Main Island and linked to Siyu Island by the Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge, which at long is the longest of its kind in east Asia. The township has a population of 10,048.

Geography

The township is spread over 20 islands, including:

  • Baisha Main Island(; Pe̍h-sua-tó)
  • Jibei Island (; Kiat-puè-sÅ«), former known as Jiabei Island (; Ka-puà-sÅ«)
  • Bird Island (; Tsiáu-sÅ«), the most densely populated island of Penghu, with 1,226 residents sharing an area of
  • Chungtun (Zhongtun) Island (; Tiong-tun-sÅ«), former known as Zhongdun Island ()
  • Dacang Island (; Tuā-tshng-sÅ«)
  • Yuanbei Island (; Înn-puà-sÅ«)
  • Mudou Island (; Ba̍k-táu-sÅ«), former known as Modou Island ()
  • Tiejhen (Tiezhen) Island (; Thih-tiam-sÅ«)
  • Gupo Island (; Koo-pô-sÅ«)
  • Xianjiao Island (; Hiám-ta-sÅ«)

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages:

  • Chengcian/Chengqian ()
  • Chihkan/Chikan ()
  • Dacang ()
  • Gangzih/Gangzi ()
  • Houliao ()
  • Jiangmei ()
  • Jibei () on Jibei Island
  • Niaoyu () on Niau Island / Bird Island
  • Citou/Qitou ()
  • Tongliang ()
  • Watong ()
  • Siaochih/Xiaochi ()
  • Yuanbei () on Yuanbei Island
  • Jhenhai/Zhenhai ()
  • Jhongtun/Zhongtun () on Zhongtun Island

Transportation

  • Chikan Wharf
  • Houliao Wharf
  • Jibei Wharf

Notable natives

See also

References

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