islands in lanyu

Orchid Island, also known by other names, is a 45 km² volcanic island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, which Orchid Island is part of. It is separated from the Batanes of the Philippines by the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait. The island and the nearby Lesser Orchid Island are governed as Lanyu Township in Taitung County, which is one of the county's t…
Orchid Island, also known by other names, is a 45 km² volcanic island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, which Orchid Island is part of. It is separated from the Batanes of the Philippines by the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait. The island and the nearby Lesser Orchid Island are governed as Lanyu Township in Taitung County, which is one of the county's two insular townships.
  • Location: Philippine Sea
  • Population: 5,255 (February 2023)
  • Area: 45 km² (17 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 552 m (1811 ft)
  • Highest point: Mount Hongtou
  • Township: Lanyu
  • County: Taitung
Data from: en.wikipedia.org