How big is Weizhou Island?

It covers an area of ??24.74 square kilometers.

The length of Weizhou Island from north to south is 6.5 kilometers, and the width from east to west is 6 kilometers. The total area is 24.74 square kilometers. The highest altitude of the island is 79 meters. It is an island formed by volcanic eruption. There are sea erosion, sea accumulation and lava landscapes, especially the sea erosion volcanic harbor in the south is more unique.

Weizhou Island was designated as a provincial tourist resort in 1994 and is also a Chinese National Geopark. Famous buildings on the island include Sanpo Temple, Notre Dame Temple and Catholic Church.

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On October 23, 2005, the ranking of the most beautiful places in China was released in Beijing.

This event was sponsored by "China National Geographic" and co-organized by 34 media across the country. The "Most Beautiful Places in China" selection event lasted for 8 months. Awards in three categories: "Media Major Group" and "Internet Mobile Phone Popularity Group". Weizhou Island is among the top ten most beautiful islands in China.

On January 13, 2010, the National Tourism Administration issued an announcement that the Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area of ??Weizhou Island Volcano National Geopark successfully passed the review and evaluation by the National Tourism Administration’s expert review team and was awarded the title of National AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Weizhou Island