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Pescadores
Pescadores , Mandarin Penghu or P'eng-hu, group of 64 small islands, area c.50 sq mi (130 sq km), in Taiwan Strait, c.25 to 30 mi (40-50 km) off the west coast of Taiwan. They comprise a county of Taiwan. The largest islands are Penghu, Yuweng, and Paisha; Ma Kung, on Penghu island, is the chief population center. Fishing is the main occupation, and peanuts and sweet potatoes are grown; coral is an important product. The group was named the Pescadores, or fishermen's islands, by the Portuguese in the 16th cent. China ceded them (1895) to Japan after the First Sino-Japanese War, and they were returned to China after World War II. A bridge (completed 1970) linking Paisha and Hsiyu islands has 76 spans. The Pescadores are subject to frequent typhoons. |
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"Pescadores." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pescadores." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Pescador.html "Pescadores." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Pescador.html |
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Pescadores
Pescadores (Penghu Qundao), Taiwan Penghu Liedao An archipelago named by the Portuguese ‘(Islands of) Fishermen’ from pescador ‘fisherman’ in the 16th century. The islands were ceded to Japan in 1895–1945 and became part of Taiwan in 1949. The Chinese name means ‘Peng Lake Archipelago’ with Peng possibly coming from pēng ‘splash’ or ‘the roaring of colliding waves’, hú ‘lake’, liè ‘chain’, and dăo ‘islands’; thus Liedao means ‘archipelago’ as does Qundao from qún ‘group’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pescadores." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pescadores." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pescadores.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pescadores." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pescadores.html |
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