Huangqi, Lianjiang County

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Huangqi
黄岐镇
Huang-ch’i, Huangchi
Town
Huangqi Town
Huangqi Town
Location in Lianjiang County
Location in Lianjiang County
Huangqi is located in Fujian
Huangqi
Huangqi
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 26°19′27″N 119°53′01″E / 26.324039°N 119.883696°E / 26.324039; 119.883696Coordinates: 26°19′27″N 119°53′01″E / 26.324039°N 119.883696°E / 26.324039; 119.883696
CountryChina
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityFuzhou
CountyLianjiang
Village-level divisions4 residential communities
7 villages
Area
[1][2]: 129 [3]
 • Total13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total23,368
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Huangqi (Chinese: 黄岐镇; pinyin: Huángqí Zhèn; historically known as Huángqí 黃崎; also known as Fèngqí 鳳岐[2]: 128 ) is a town in Lianjiang County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Huangqi is located on the Huangqi Peninsula (黄岐半岛)[5] / Beijiao Peninsula (北茭半島)[6] (including nearby islands) and is bordered to the east by the town of Tailu, to the west by the township of and to the south by the East China Sea, across which Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC) can be seen.[1]

History[]

In September 1958, Huangqi Commune (黄岐公社) was established.[2]: 129 [3]

In April 1979, Tailu Commune (苔菉公社) and Commune (安凯公社) were established from parts of Huangqi Commune.[2]: 129 

In June 1984, Huangqi Commune became Huangqi Township (黄岐乡). In November 1984, Huangqi Township became Huangqi Town (黄岐镇).[2]: 129 [3]

On December 23, 2015, the Huangqi-Matsu ship route was introduced as part of the Mini Three Links.[7][8]

Geography[]

The shortest distance between Huangqi and the Matsu Islands is also the shortest distance between China (PRC) administered territory and territory in the ROC-administered Matsu Islands.[1][3]

Islands in Huangqi include:[2]: 151–153 [6]

Administrative divisions[]

Huangqi includes four residential communities and seven villages:[1][2]: 122 [3][10]

Four residential communities:

Seven villages: