How big is Diaoyu Island?

Diaoyu Island covers an area of about 3.9 1 km2.

Diaoyu Island has been the territory of China since ancient times. It is located on the eastern edge of the continental shelf in the East China Sea of China, and is attached to the mainland island of Taiwan Province Province in geological structure. Diaoyu Island and other islands are located about 92 nautical miles northeast of Taiwan Province Province, China, and about 73 nautical miles from the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, but separated by a trench with a depth of 1000 to 2,000 meters, which becomes the natural dividing line between China and Ryukyu Islands.

There are nine peaks on the island, and the main peak is 363 meters above sea level. The rocks on the southeast side are steep and harpoon-shaped, and the rocks on the east side look like minarets. There are seabirds on the island, and the bird resources are quite rich; The island is rich in camellia, palm, cactus, hibiscus and other crops and medicinal materials. In addition, Diaoyu Island is a Neogene sedimentary basin with abundant oil resources.

Diaoyu Island has been the main fishing ground and haven for fishermen in China since ancient times. Every fishing season, there are more than 3,000 fishing boats from Keelung and Yilan in Taiwan Province Province of China and Fujian Province.