Xiyu, Penghu
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Quick Facts 西嶼鄉Siyu, Hsiyu, Country ...
Xiyu Township
西嶼鄉 Siyu, Hsiyu | |
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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.