Ryükyüsyo Island

Liuqiu is a coral island in the Taiwan Strait about 13 kilometers southwest of the main island of Taiwan. It has an area of 6.8 km2 and approximately 12,200 residents.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of Pingtung County, Taiwan
  • Also known as: Hsiao Liuchiu”, “Lamay Island”, “Lambai Island”, “Lambay Island”, “Liouciou Yu”, “Little Liuqiu”, “Liu-ch’iu Hsü”, “Liu-ch’iu Yü”, “Liuqiu Island”, “Shoryukyu Island”, and “Xiaoliuqiu

Places of Interest

Highlights include Liuchiu Yu Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
The or White Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Liuqiu Township, , .

Ryükyüsyo Island

Latitude
22.34045° or 22° 20′ 26″ north
Longitude
120.37151° or 120° 22′ 17″ east
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
7QJ289RC+5J
Geo­Names ID
1672751
Wiki­data ID
Q6480986
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Satellite Map

Discover Ryükyüsyo Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Ryükyüsyo Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Liuqiu Yu
  • Chinese: 小琉球
  • Chinese: 拉美島
  • Chinese: 琉球嶼
  • Chinese: 金獅子島
  • Chinese: 金獅島
  • Dutch: Lamay Island
  • French: Lamay
  • German: Xiaoliuqiu
  • Hebrew: שיאוליוקיו
  • Italian: Xiaoliuqiu
  • Japanese: 琉球嶼
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Liuqiu
  • Russian: Люцююй
  • Sakizaya: Liw-ciw subal
  • Spanish: islote Lamay
  • Spanish: Islote Lamay
  • Spanish: islote Liuqiu
  • Vietnamese: Đảo Kim Sư
  • Vietnamese: Đảo Lạp Mỹ
  • Vietnamese: Đảo Lưu Cầu
  • Vietnamese: Lưu Cầu
  • Vietnamese: Tiểu Lưu Cầu
  • Yue Chinese: 琉球嶼

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shenghou Gong and Fu’an Gong.

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