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    Waglan Island

    橫瀾島 Waglan Island, Rugged Rock

    22°11′N 114°18′E

    Waglan Island (Chinese: 橫瀾島; Jyutping: waang4 laan4 dou2) is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Waglan Lighthouse, a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 Waglan lighthouse is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited.

    Aerial view of Waglan Island, Sung Kong (宋崗) and Lo Chau (螺洲, Beaufort Island) could be seen in the background on the left off the shore of Hong Kong Island.
    Aerial view of Waglan Island, Sung Kong (宋崗) and Lo Chau (螺洲, Beaufort Island) could be seen in the background on the left off the shore of Hong Kong Island.

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    Terrain

    22°11′N 114°18′E

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    Overview

    Waglan Island (Chinese: 橫瀾島; Jyutping: waang4 laan4 dou2) is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Waglan Lighthouse, a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 Waglan lighthouse is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited. The island also hosts a ground of meteorological observation and recording for the Hong Kong Observatory.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Po Toi Islands

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