Luci Island
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Native name: 鸬鹚岛 / 鸬鹚屿 | |
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  Luci Island Location in the Taiwan Strait | |
| Geography | |
| Location | In the Taiwan Strait, southeast of the Asian mainland in Pinghai Town (平海镇), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian |
| Coordinates | 25°07′20″N 119°21′54″E / 25.12218°N 119.364999°E |
| Area | 0.454 km2 (0.175 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 1,290 m (4230 ft)[1] |
| Width | 930 m (3050 ft)[1] |
| Coastline | 4,768 m (15643 ft)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 37.5 m (123 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
China | |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Putian |
| District | Xiuyu |
| Town | Pinghai (平海镇)[2] |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Luci Island (Chinese: 鸬鹚岛 / 鸬鹚屿[3]; pinyin: Lúcí Dǎo/Yǔ/Xù; Wade–Giles: Lu2-tzʻŭ2 Tao3/Yü3/Hsü4; lit. 'cormorant island') (also Loutz Island (Lu-tzʻu, Lucih) and Lusi Island[4] (Lusih, Lu-ssu) (Chinese: 鷺鷥島; pinyin: Lùsī Dǎo; Wade–Giles: Lu4-ssŭ1 Tao3; lit. 'little egret island') is an uninhabited[1][5] island southeast of the Asian mainland in Pinghai Town (平海镇), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, People's Republic of China (PRC)[1][6] and 9 nautical miles (17 km)[7][8][9] north-northwest of Wuciou Township (Ockseu), Kinmen County (Quemoy), Republic of China (Taiwan)[4] which can be seen from the island.[10]
In 1991, the island was rented to Hong Kong businessmen to be made into a resort, and a dock and several unfinished buildings were built.[1]
In January 2019, notice was given of the navigational hazard of the ship Xinhangjun (鑫航君) which sunk in the waters near the island.[11]
On June 16, 2019, a wind power plant on the island started operation.[5]
Economy
The sea surrounding the island produces Chinese white shrimp, croceine croaker, ribbonfish, swimming crab and lobster. Stone buildings on the island are used by fishermen as temporary residences.[1]
