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    Nanpeng Islands

    Nanpeng Islands (simplified Chinese: 南澎列岛; traditional Chinese: 南澎列島; pinyin: Nánpēng Lièdǎo) are a chain of islands located in the north of South China Sea, administered by Nan'ao County, Shantou, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. They were formerly known to foreigners as the Lamock Islands.

    Overview

    Nanpeng Islands (simplified Chinese: 南澎列岛; traditional Chinese: 南澎列島; pinyin: Nánpēng Lièdǎo) are a chain of islands located in the north of South China Sea, administered by Nan'ao County, Shantou, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. They were formerly known to foreigners as the Lamock Islands. Nanpeng Islands consist of six islands: Nanpeng Island, Zhongpeng Island, Dingpeng Island (also known as Dongpeng Island or Yazaiyu Island), Qinpeng Island, Chizaiyu Island and Qiweiyu Island. Nanpeng Islands have two baseline points of the Chinese territorial sea. No resident lives in the Nanpeng Islands except a garrison of the People's Liberation Army. It became a National Marine Ecological Nature Reserve in 2012, as well as a Ramsar site in 2015.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    29

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • 中澎岛48 m · 0.46 km²
    • 南澎岛58 m · 0.38 km²
    • Unnamed island31 m · 0.14 km²
    • Unnamed island15 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.4 ha
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    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m58 m南澎岛48 m中澎岛
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.11中澎岛: 0.46 km²中澎岛南澎岛: 0.38 km²南澎岛Unnamed island: 0.14 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    中澎岛0.46 km²
    南澎岛0.38 km²
    Unnamed island0.14 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia