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Erdan Island
Island in Lieyu, Kinmen, Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erdan Island (Erhtan Island[3][4]) (Chinese: 二膽島[5][6][7][8]; pinyin: Èrdǎn Dǎo, also 二擔島[3][9][10]) is an island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County (Quemoy), Taiwan.[10][11] The island has been called Seao-tan.[12][13] Erdan Island is 12 km (7.5 mi) from Greater Kinmen Island and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Xiamen (Amoy) Island.[14]
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On February 21, 1942, more than fifty anti-Japanese dissidents were taken to the island, tortured and killed in a mass execution.[15]: 18–19
Chinese Nationalist spokesmen reported that Chinese Communists shelled Dadan and Erdan between June 26–28, 1957. At that time, Chinese Nationalist strength on the islands was around 1,100 men.[16]
On September 6, 2011, President Ma Ying-jeou visited with the troops stationed on Erdan Island.[5][6]
In November 2013, the island was designated as battlefield culture landscape by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Kinmen County Government.[17] The island was handed over from Kinmen Defense Command of the Republic of China Armed Forces to the county government on 1 July 2014.[18]
On August 16, 2022, two Taiwan soldiers on Erdan threw stones at a Chinese drone that got near their guard post.[19] On August 30, 2022, Taiwan soldiers on Erdan fired at a Chinese drone.[20]
On March 9, 2023, Chen Chia-hsun (陳嘉壎), a Taiwan soldier on Erdan, was missing at roll call. He allegedly deserted to China.[21][22]
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Geography
The island covers an area of 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi).[2] Erdan Island's Mt. Jiaoshi (Mt. Jiaoshih; 礁石山) reaches 55 m (180 ft) above sea level.[11]
Dadan Island is 800 m (2,600 ft) from Erdan Island at the closest point.[15]: 24
The islands of Wu Yu and Qing Yu in Gangwei, Longhai City, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China are located to the south of Erdan Island.[9][23]
Tourist attractions
- Erdan Hero Tunnel[17]
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