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The naval base established by Taiwan Province Navy in Penghu is

The naval base of Taiwan Province Navy in Penghu is: Penghu Islands.

The Penghu Islands, located in the Taiwan Province Strait in the west of Taiwan Province Island, are named after the rough seas outside the harbor and the calm waters in the harbor. It consists of 64 islands in the southeast of Taiwan Province Strait. The main islands are Penghu Island, Fisherman Island and Baisha Island, covering an area of about 96.6 square kilometers, accounting for 76. 1% of the total area. There are 8 islands with an area of over 1 km2, including Hu Jing, Qibei and Wang 'an. The remaining 53 islands are all below 1 km2, of which 44 are uninhabited.

Located in the center of the Taiwan Province Strait, Penghu Islands is called "the southeast hub" because it is a shipping hub in East Asia. The development history of Penghu can be traced back to before Qin and Han Dynasties. Penghu has played an indelible and important role in cultural communication. We'll talk about it later. With the development of navigation technology, Penghu Islands have gradually become a springboard for cross-strait traffic in Taiwan Province Province. It has a good harbor, and it is the meeting point of various ship activities in the Taiwan Province Strait.

Introduction to the natural environment of Penghu Islands;

1, location and area

Penghu Islands is located between Taiwan Province Island and Fujian Province, east of Taiwan Province Strait Center, 45km east of Gu 'ao Village, Dongshi Township, Chiayi County, and 140km west of Weitou, Jinjiang, Fujian Province. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the middle of the archipelago.

The whole archipelago consists of 64 islands (16 is garrisoned by the army), and the islands are widely distributed, with a length of about 60 kilometers, from dal cajan island at the northern end (23 45.7' north latitude) to qimeiyu island at the southern end (23 09.7' north latitude). It starts from Chamou Island (east longitude 1 19 42.9') and ends at Huayu Island (east longitude11918.1') in the west, with a width of about 40 kilometers and a total area of/kloc.

2. Topography

The basement of Penghu Archipelago is a raised basalt square mountain, which was formed after many ups and downs of land and sea, marine erosion and volcanic eruption, generally at a height of 20-30 meters. Seen from the sea, the terrain is low and flat, just like a large and small flat plate floating on the sea; The average altitude is17m, and the highest point is Damaoyu, Wang 'an Township in the southwest, with an altitude of 78.9m..

The inland sea surrounded by the three islands is Penghu Bay, which is about 12km long from north to south and about 8km wide from east to west. The north entrance is Niugongwan Strait, and the sea-crossing bridge has been built, so it is impossible to sail. The south exit is bounded by Fengguili Peninsula and Fisherman Island, with a width of about 3.3 kilometers and a water depth of 10-62 meters. There are no wharf facilities in the bay, but the anchorage to the north of Strait Rock is the most ideal shelter anchorage in winter in Taiwan Province Province, with a water depth of 10 meters and sediment.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Penghu Islands