Green Island, Taiwan
Green Island, also known by other names, is a small volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean about 33 km (21 mi) off the eastern coast of Taiwan. It is 15.092 km2 (5.83 sq mi) at high tide and 17.329 km2 (6.69 sq mi) at low tide, making it the seventh-largest island in Taiwan Area. The island is administered as Lyudao Township, a rural township of Taitung County and one of the county's two insular townships (the other being Lanyu Township). The island once served as a penal colony for political prisoners during Taiwan's period of martial law, although today it is primarily known as a tourist hotspot.
Native name: Sanasai | |
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Satellite view of the Green Island, with coral reefs along the coastline are shown. | |
Green I. Green Island in Taiwan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Philippine Sea |
| Coordinates | 22°40′00″N 121°28′59″E |
| Area | 15.092 km2 (5.827 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Republic of China | |
| Township | Lyudao |
| County | Taitung |
| Province | Taiwan (nominal) |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Amis, Han |
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Lyudao Township in Taitung County | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 綠島 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 绿岛 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Green Island" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Japanese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiragana | りょくとう | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kyūjitai | 綠島 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shinjitai | 緑島 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lüdao Lighthouse, east of the airport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 火燒島 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 火烧岛 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Fire-Roasted Island" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 火燒嶼 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 火烧屿 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Fire-Roasted Islet" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hiragana | かしょうとう | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kyūjitai | 火燒島 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shinjitai | 火焼島 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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