Wuqiu, Kinmen
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Wuqiu (Wuchiu, Wuciou, Ockseu[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][excessive citations]) (Puxian Min: Ou-chhiu, Hakka: Vû-hiu-hiông) is a rural township of Kinmen County (Quemoy), Taiwan (ROC) made up of a group of islands in the Taiwan Strait comprising two major islands, Daqiu and Xiaoqiu. Wuqiu Township[14] is nominally de jure part of Futian County, Fukien of the Republic of China.[15][16][17] It is the smallest township in Kinmen County and is located 72 nmi (133 km) northeast of the rest of the county.[18][19] The township is 73 nmi (135 km) from the Port of Taichung on Taiwan.[20] The closest territory under China (PRC) control is the neighboring Luci Island (Lusi Island), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, which is 9 nmi (17 km) to the north-northwest.[21][22] Greater Qiu Island is the site of the Wuqiu Lighthouse.
Wuqiu Township
烏坵鄕 Ockseu, Wuchiu, Wuciou, Wochiu, Wu-ch'iu | |
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Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Province | Fukien |
County | Kinmen Futian (de jure) |
Rural villages | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tsai Yung-fu (蔡永富)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.2000 km2 (0.4633 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 666 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
Postal code | 896 |
Website | Wuqiu.Kinmen.gov.tw (in Chinese) |
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Traditional Chinese | 烏坵鄕[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postal | Ockseu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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