Yonglongsha
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Yonglongsha, sometimes translated as the Yonglong Shoal[1] or Yonglong Sands,[2] was a former island in the north channel of the Yangtze River to the north of Chongming in eastern China. It was also known as Yongfengsha and Hefengsha.[3] Prior to its absorption by Chongming, it measured about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) east to west but was very narrow, with an area of about 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi).[3]
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Yonglongsha | |||||||
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Chinese | 永隆沙 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Ever-Prosperous Sands | ||||||
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Yongfengsha | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 永豐沙 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 永丰沙 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Ever-Plentiful Sands | ||||||
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Hefengsha | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 合豐沙 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 合丰沙 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Joined & Plentiful Sands | ||||||
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