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Wuqiu, Kinmen
Wuqiu (Wuchiu, Wuciou, Ockseu[excessive citations]) (Puxian Min: Ou-chhiu, Hakka: Vû-hiu-hiông) is a rural township of Kinmen County (Quemoy), Taiwan (ROC) made up of a group of islands in the Taiwan Strait comprising two major islands, Daqiu and Xiaoqiu. Wuqiu Township is nominally de jure part of Futian County, Fukien of the Republic of China. It is the smallest township in Kinmen County and is located 72 nmi (133 km) northeast of the rest of the county. The township is 73 nmi (135 km) from the Port of Taichung on Taiwan. The closest territory under China (PRC) control is the neighboring Luci Island (Lusi Island), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, which is 9 nmi (17 km) to the north-northwest. Greater Qiu Island is the site of the Wuqiu Lighthouse.
In the early 1400s, Wuqiu was known as a marker on the sailing route between China and the Ryukyu Islands.
As of 1843, a "considerable fishing village" existed in Ockseu (Wuqiu).
The Wuqiu Lighthouse was built in 1874, directed by David Marr Henderson.
In September 1910, the center of a typhoon swept over Niushan Island (Turnabout Island) and Wuqiu (Ockseu) or a few miles to the southeast.
Wuqiu Township was originally part of Putian County with many of its residents emigrating from the county. After the end of Chinese Civil War in 1949, Wuqiu became disconnected from Putian. Control of Ockseu and other insular areas was shared between the KMT and anti-Communist guerrillas.
In June 1954, the township was provisionally reassigned to Kinmen (Quemoy) County.
In 1954, Wuchiu was shelled and attacked by the Chinese Communists on several occasions.
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Wuqiu, Kinmen
Wuqiu (Wuchiu, Wuciou, Ockseu[excessive citations]) (Puxian Min: Ou-chhiu, Hakka: Vû-hiu-hiông) is a rural township of Kinmen County (Quemoy), Taiwan (ROC) made up of a group of islands in the Taiwan Strait comprising two major islands, Daqiu and Xiaoqiu. Wuqiu Township is nominally de jure part of Futian County, Fukien of the Republic of China. It is the smallest township in Kinmen County and is located 72 nmi (133 km) northeast of the rest of the county. The township is 73 nmi (135 km) from the Port of Taichung on Taiwan. The closest territory under China (PRC) control is the neighboring Luci Island (Lusi Island), Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, which is 9 nmi (17 km) to the north-northwest. Greater Qiu Island is the site of the Wuqiu Lighthouse.
In the early 1400s, Wuqiu was known as a marker on the sailing route between China and the Ryukyu Islands.
As of 1843, a "considerable fishing village" existed in Ockseu (Wuqiu).
The Wuqiu Lighthouse was built in 1874, directed by David Marr Henderson.
In September 1910, the center of a typhoon swept over Niushan Island (Turnabout Island) and Wuqiu (Ockseu) or a few miles to the southeast.
Wuqiu Township was originally part of Putian County with many of its residents emigrating from the county. After the end of Chinese Civil War in 1949, Wuqiu became disconnected from Putian. Control of Ockseu and other insular areas was shared between the KMT and anti-Communist guerrillas.
In June 1954, the township was provisionally reassigned to Kinmen (Quemoy) County.
In 1954, Wuchiu was shelled and attacked by the Chinese Communists on several occasions.
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