Baisha Island (Traditional Chinese: 白沙島), covering an area of 13.8763 square kilometers, is the largest island in Baisha Township of Penghu County, Taiwan. The terrain of the island slopes from the south to gradually flatten in the north. It is separated from the offshore islands of Beihai and connected to Xiyu. The island produces Jiabao melons, Penghu loofahs, and Hami melons, earning it the nickname "the homeland of melons and fruits".
The northern coast of the island is covered with fine sand composed of coral fragments, which have accumulated over a long period to form a large white sandy beach, thus giving it the name Baisha ("white sand") Island. According to the population statistics of Penghu County Civil Affairs Bureau, in April 2024, the island had a population of 10,084.
References
- 澎湖90島名稱及面積
- 澎湖縣各行政區域島嶼簡介- 白沙鄉島嶼 - 澎湖縣國土計畫
- 白沙鄉旅遊地圖
- 白沙簡介 - 澎湖縣白沙鄉公所
- 西嶼鄉
- 白沙鄉瓜果節熱鬧登場推銷農漁特產
- 白沙島
- 最新人口統計-白沙鄉戶政事務所
23°39′20″N 119°35′40″E / 23.65556°N 119.59444°E / 23.65556; 119.59444
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