Luci Island

Luci Island
Native name:
鸬鹚岛 / 鸬鹚屿
Luci Island
Location in the Taiwan Strait
Geography
LocationIn the Taiwan Strait, southeast of the Asian mainland in Pinghai Town (平海镇), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian
Coordinates25°07′20″N 119°21′54″E / 25.12218°N 119.364999°E / 25.12218; 119.364999
Area0.454 km2 (0.175 sq mi)
Length1,290 m (4230 ft)
Width930 m (3050 ft)
Coastline4,768 m (15643 ft)
Highest elevation37.5 m (123 ft)
Administration
China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityPutian
DistrictXiuyu
TownPinghai (平海镇)
Additional information
Time zone

Luci Island (Chinese: 鸬鹚 / 鸬鹚屿; pinyin: Lúcí Dǎo/Yǔ/Xù; Wade–Giles: Lu2-tzʻŭ2 Tao3/Yü3/Hsü4; lit. 'cormorant island') (also Loutz Island (Lu-tzʻu, Lucih) and Lusi Island (Lusih, Lu-ssu) (Chinese: 鷺鷥; pinyin: Lùsī Dǎo; Wade–Giles: Lu4-ssŭ1 Tao3; lit. 'little egret island') is an uninhabited island southeast of the Asian mainland in Pinghai Town (平海镇), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, People's Republic of China (PRC) and 9 nautical miles (17 km) north-northwest of Wuciou Township (Ockseu), Kinmen County (Quemoy), Republic of China (Taiwan) which can be seen from the island.