Dapeng Bay
Lagoon in Pingtung County, Taiwan
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Dapeng Bay or Dapeng Wan[1] is a lagoon in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the largest lagoon on the southwest coastline of Taiwan Island.
LocationDonggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22°26′46″N 120°28′30″E
River sourcesLinbian River(林邊溪)
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Dapeng Bay is located at the south of Donggang Township | |
| Location | Donggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°26′46″N 120°28′30″E |
| Type | Lagoon |
| River sources | Linbian River(林邊溪) |
| Managing agency | Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Administration,Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications |
| Designation | national scenic areas |
| Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 大鵬灣 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大鹏湾 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Peng or Roc Bay | ||||||||
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Scenic Area
The Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area is a nationally protected area that includes the bay as well as nearby Liuqiu Island.
Transportation
The bay is accessible within walking distance west of Zhen'an Station of Taiwan Railway.