澎湖列岛（Penghu Islands）.docVIP

澎湖列岛（Penghu Islands） Penghu Archipelago The Penghu archipelago is located in the Taiwan Strait in the western part of Taiwan island. It is the earliest developed place in Taiwan province. A group of 64 islands of the Southeast Taiwan strait. The Penghu Archipelago Foreign name: Penghu Islands Fishermans Island Administrative Region: Taiwan Region: Southern China, China Location: the Taiwan Strait in the western part of Taiwan Island Area: 126.8641 square kilometers Climatic conditions: monsoon climate Famous scenic spots: Guanyin Pavilion, Shun Cheng Gate, Confucian Temple Introduction of the Penghu Islands Across the lake from the west coast Chinese Penghu road in Taiwan Province, about 48 kilometers (30 miles); for the purpose of fighting North Island, South Pole is seven beautiful island, West to East Flower Island, is a island. The total area is 126.8641 square kilometers (49 square miles). Both volcanic islands, composed of basalt, surrounded by coral reefs. The terrain is flat, most of which are 30~40 meters (98~131 feet) above sea level, and the highest Cat Island is 79 meters (259 feet) above sea level. In Penghu, fisherman, Baisha Mishima, stone embankment connected Penghu building and Baisha Island, at low tide can hike through. Geographical features The island of Penghu, Baisha island and West Island between Makung port for natural harbor. Due to the Kuroshio (Kuroshio), mild climate, annual average temperature at 16 ~ 28 C (61 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit). It is windy and windy in winter, and the northeast wind prevails in the summer half year. The annual rainfall of 1033 mm (41 inches), from 6 to September. Agriculture as the main drought, residents are mostly engaged in fisheries. Fishermen from two provinces of China, Fujian and Zhejiang settled here early. The seven roads (1171) will be officially drawn into the Penghu territory, and the garrison forces on the island. In sixteenth Century, the Portuguese called the island Pescadores (fishermans Island).