Nanpeng Archipelago
| 南澎列岛 | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 23°12′24″N 117°14′54″E / 23.20667°N 117.24833°E |
| Total islands | 6 |
| Major islands | Nanpeng Island Zhongpeng Island |
| Area | 0.907 km2 (0.350 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 68.8 m (225.7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Nanpeng Islands (simplified Chinese: 南澎列岛; traditional Chinese: 南澎列島; pinyin: Nánpéng Lièdǎo) are a chain of islands located in the north of South China Sea, administered by Nan'ao County, Shantou, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. Nanpeng Islands consist of six islands: Nanpeng Island, Zhongpeng Island, Dingpeng Island (also known as Dongpeng Island or Yazaiyu Island), Qinpeng Island, Chizaiyu Island and Qiweiyu Island. Nanpeng Islands have two baseline points of the Chinese territorial sea.
No resident lives in the Nanpeng Islands except garrison of the People's Liberation Army. It became a National Marine Ecological Nature Reserve in 2012.
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