Orchid Island
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Area | 45 |
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Elevation | 548 |
Max length | 13. 3 km |
Island group | Taiwan Archipelago |
Did you know | Orchid Island is an oasis of traditional Yami aboriginal culture in Taiwan. |
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ID | 1020684 |
About Orchid Island
Orchid Island, also known by other names, is a 45 km² high island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan Island. It is separated from the Batanes of the Philippines by the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait. It is governed as Lanyu Township of Taitung County, Taiwan, which also includes the nearby Lesser Orchid Island.