Dezhou Island
Dezhou Island, also known as Lu Yu, is an island in the waterway used by the Port of Shantou, 0.5 km from Dahao Island. It has an area of 0.136 square kilometers and has a well-preserved lighthouse that was built in 1880.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Guangdong, China
- Also known as: “Dezhou Dao”, “Lu-yu”, and “德州岛”
- Historically known as: “Sugarloaf Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mayu Island and Shantou Haiwan Bridge.
Mayu Island
Islet
Mayu Island also known as Double Island is a strategically located island in Shantou, Guangdong. It is unusual for having two Mazu temples on the same island.
Shantou Haiwan Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bru216, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shantou Bay Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Shantou, Guangdong Province, China. Built in 1995, it has a main span of 452 metres. It is nicknamed "The Goddess of Bridges". The bridge carries the G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahao and Queshi.
Dahao
Suburb
Dahao is a suburban area of Shantou, China, located along the Haojiang River in the eastern coastal portion of Guangdong Province. The area extends from Guang’ao Street westward to Shenshan Expressway, and contains the governmental offices of the Haojiang District.
Queshi
Suburb
Queshi is a town-level sub-district under the jurisdiction of Haojiang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China. According to the census in 2020, Queshe has a population of 47,119 and a total area of 38.50 km², with the population density of 1,224/km². Queshi is situated 8 km southwest of Dezhou Island.
Jinsha
Suburb
Jinsha is a subdistrict of the Jinping District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China. Jinsha is situated 8 km northwest of Dezhou Island.
Dezhou Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Guangdong, South China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.32693° or 23° 19′ 37″ northLongitude
116.75596° or 116° 45′ 22″ eastElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
7PMR8QG4+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 5575223433OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Dezhou Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dezhou Dao”
- Chinese: “德洲岛”
- Chinese: “鹿屿”
- Swedish: “Dezhou Dao”
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Explore places such as 锦峰新城 and 海湾一城时代花园.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mayu Island and Huaneng Shantou Power Plant.
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