Waglan Island

Waglan Island is a member of the in . Waglan Lighthouse, a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 Waglan lighthouse is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited.
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  • Type: Rock
  • Description: island of Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Henglan Dao”, “Rugged Rock”, “Wang Lan”, and “橫欄島”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Waglan Lighthouse and Sung Kong.

Lighthouse
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Waglan Island is a member of the in . , a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited.

Islet
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is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tai Long Wan and Stanley.

Suburb
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Big Wave Bay or is a bay in the of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of , south of and north of . This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung. is situated 9 km northwest of Waglan Island.

Suburb
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or Chek Chue, is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on on . It is east of and west of , adjacent to and . is situated 10 km west of Waglan Island.

Waglan Island

Latitude
22.18232° or 22° 10′ 56″ north
Longitude
114.3033° or 114° 18′ 12″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
7PJP58J3+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 616974083
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Geo­Names ID
1818371
Wiki­data ID
Q845565
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Waglan Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wang Lang Island”
  • Chinese: “横澜岛”
  • Chinese: “橫澜岛”
  • Chinese: “橫瀾島”
  • Dutch: “Waglan”
  • Spanish: “Isla Waglan”
  • Swedish: “Wang Lang Island”
  • Yue Chinese: “橫瀾島”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: 天后神龕 and 天池.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Waglan Peak and Waglan Pai.

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