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The Matsu Islands [a] (UK: / ˌ m æ t ˈ s uː / or US: / ˌ m ɑː t ˈ s uː / [4]), officially Lienchiang County [b] (/ l j ɛ n ˈ dʒ j ɑː ŋ /), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (Taiwan), situated alongside the southeastern coast of mainland China.
Nangan Township is named for Nangan Island (Nankan Island [4]), the main island in the township.Nangan was also known Nangantang (南竿塘; [5] Nàng-găng-dòng).Because Lin Moniang's (who later became the Goddess Mazu) bodily relic was claimed to be washed ashore here, Nangan was also known as Matsu Island / Ma-tsu Island / Matsu Shan / Matsu-Shan [6] (Matsoo [7] / Matsoo shan [8 ...
Matsu Nangan Airport (Chinese: 馬祖南竿機場; pinyin: Mǎzǔ Nángān Jīchǎng) (IATA: LZN, ICAO: RCFG) is one of the airports in Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County, Fukien Province, Taiwan (ROC). It is located on the Nangan Island, near the Jieshou Village. It also serves as a heliport.
Beigan Township is located approximately 110 nautical miles (200 km) northwest of Taiwan Island. The township is located to the north of Nangan (Matsu Island) and is the second largest island in the Matsu Islands. At their closet points, Beigan Island and Nangan Island are within 3 kilometres (1.6 nmi) of each other. [26]
Juguang Township / Jyuguang Township [3] [4] [5] (Chinese: 莒光 鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Jǔguāng Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jyǔguang Siang; Wade–Giles: Chü 3-kuang 1 Hsiang 1; Foochow Romanized: Gṳ̄-guŏng-hiŏng), also spelled Chukuang, is a rural township of Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Republic of China (Taiwan).
The second largest island is Xiyin [4] (Siyin Island, Hsiyin [6]) (Chinese: 西引島; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīyǐn Dǎo; Tongyong Pinyin: Siyǐn Dǎo; Wade–Giles: Hsi 1-yin 3 Tao 3). In between the two main islands is the small Zhongzhu Island [4] (Chinese: 中柱島; pinyin: Zhōngzhù Dǎo). The three islands have been linked by a causeway since ...
Matsu may refer to: Mazu, or Matsu, a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion; Matsu-class destroyer; Matsu Islands (Lienchiang County), Fujian, Republic of China (Taiwan) Matsu Beigan Airport; Matsushima (Matsu Islands), in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan; Japanese ship Matsu, several ships; Matsu, a character in the Sekirei manga and anime