Qimei Island

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Qimei Township is located at the southernmost tip of the Penghu Islands. During the early Qing Dynasty, it was referred to as "Nanyu" or "Nanda Island." However, since it is generally believed that this island has the largest area among the outlying islands south of the Penghu Islands, it was renamed "Dayu" again during the late Qing and early Republic of China periods. Currently, the township administers six villages: Donghu, Xihu, Zhonghe, Pinghe, Haifeng, and Nanguang.

Address：No. 10, Ln. 2, Zhonghe Village, Qimei Township, Penghu County

Qimei Island Introduction

Qimei Township is located at the southernmost tip of the Penghu Islands. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was referred to as "Nan Yu" or "Nan Da Yu," but it was renamed "Da Yu" in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China because it was generally considered the largest among the outer islands south of the Penghu Islands. During the Japanese occupation, "Da Yu" was one "she" under the jurisdiction of "Wang'an Township." It wasn't until August of the 34th year of the Republic of China that it was separated from Wang'an Township to become "Da Yu Township." On December 11 of the 35th year of the Republic of China, it was changed to "Qimei Township." In the 38th year of the Republic of China, County Magistrate Liu Yanfu (the fourth county magistrate of Penghu), in appreciation of the integrity and touching deeds of the people of Qimei, invited local gentry to discuss changing the place name and reported it to the provincial government for approval. The original "Da Yu Township" was thus renamed "Qimei Township" as a permanent tribute, which remains to this day. Currently, the township has six villages: Donghu, Xihu, Zhonghe, Pinghe, Haifeng, and Nankang. Qimei Island is located at 119 degrees 40 minutes east longitude and 23 degrees 16 minutes north latitude, about 29 nautical miles (36 kilometers) from Magong, approximately 48 nautical miles east of Tainan, and about 58 nautical miles south of Kaohsiung. The total area of the island is approximately 6.99 square kilometers, with a circumference of 14.40 kilometers, making it a block-shaped island and the fifth largest island in the Penghu Islands.