Xiuyu, Putian

Xiuyu District () is a district of the city of Putian, Fujian, People's Republic of China. The district executive, legislature and judiciary are in Hushi Town (), together with the CPC and PSB branches.

History

In October 1952, PRC and ROC forces fought over control of Nanri Island in the Battle of Nanri Island. The ROC gained control of the island but later retreated.

On February 1, 2002, Putian County was split into Licheng District and Xiuyu District.

Around 14:10 UTC (22:10 CST) on August 8, 2015, Typhoon Soudelor made landfall over Xiuyu District as a Category 1-equivalent typhoon.

Geography

Inhabited islands in the district include:
*Meizhou Island, the legendary birthplace of the goddess Matsu and a famous pilgrimage site
*Nanri Island, site of the Battle of Nanri Island in October 1952
*Xiaori Island, north of Nanri Island
*Xigaobei Island ()
*Donggaobei Island ()
*Huanggua Island ()
*Da'ao Islet ()
*Dongluopan Island ()
*Chishan ()
*Shanle Islet ()

Uninhabited islands in the district include:
*Luci Island (Lusi Island, Lu-tz’u Hsü; / / / ) which is to the north-northwest of the Wuqiu Islands (Ockseu). (The Wuqiu Islands are a rural township of Kinmen County, Fujian, Republic of China (Taiwan). The islands are claimed by the PRC.)
* Lida Islet ()
* Lixiao Islet ()
* Baimian Islet ()
* Etou ()
* Dongjiaoshan ()
* Tayuzaiqiao ()
* Huangqiqing Islet ()
* Tinggangqing Islet ()
* Ai Islet ()
* Zao Islet ()
* Dingbanshiduo ()
* Houqing Islet ()
* Jilong Islet ()
* Shifojiao ()
* Fushiduo ()
* Li Islet ()
* Liaohou Island ()
* Niu Islet ()
* Shiqiujiao ()
* Jiangqijiao ()
* Sanfan Islet ()
* Toujin Islet ()
* Shichengqing Islet ()
* Shichengda Islet ()
* Chenshiduo Islet ()
* Dongyuzi ()
* Ji Islet ()
* Mei Islet ()
* Lüxunwei Islet ()
* Da'angjiao ()
* Neiyuzi ()
* Waiyuzi ()
* Luoxun Islet ()
* Meihuashiduo ()
* Majiao Islet ()
* Heng Islet ()
* Niao Islet ()
* Yuanlianshiduo ()
* Hou Islet ()
* Dongtou Islet ()
* Baishiduo ()
* Bai Islet ()
* Yuehe Island ()
* Zhuganjiao ()
* Batoushan ()
* Xiao'ao Islet ()
* Jimu Islet ()
* Long'ershiduo ()
* Gaolingpai Islet ()
* Xiluopan Islet ()
* Gewei Islet ()
* Xiaohengsha Islet ()
* Weidun Islet ()
* Hengsha Islet ()
* Xiaomin Islet ()
* Damin Islet ()
* Chizi Islet ()
* Chishanzi ()
* Xiaoyue Islet ()
* Dongdu Islet ()
* Dongyue Islet ()
* Dalu Islet ()
* Dongsha Islet ()
* Weisha Islet ()
* Xiaomai Islet ()
* Damai Islet ()
* Niushishiduo ()
* Haizuzi Island ()
* Dashiting ()
* Gushanzi ()
* Weishan ()
* Fu Islet ()
* Hailong Islet ()
* Datiejiao Islet ()
* Heishiduo ()
* Huzi Islet ()
* Dazhong Islet ()
* Yan Islet ()
* Yanshan Island ()
* Xiaozhong Islet ()
* Libiao Islet ()
* Waibiao Islet ()
* Yangyuzi ()
* Yang Islet ()
* Xiawei Islet ()
* Shashiduo ()
* Jijia Islet ()
* Chi Islet ()
* Dongchuanbaimian Islet ()
* Beiding Islet ()
* Yuziweishiduo ()
* Nanding Islet ()
* Xixiayuzi ()
* Dongxiayuzi ()
* Jianziyu ()
* Hong Islet ()
* Wu Islet ()
* Huang Islet ()
* Hujiaojiao ()
* Huangniuyujiao ()
* Yushan ()
* Shiliu Islet ()
* Waishiduo Islet ()
* Wenjiada Islet ()
* Xiao Islet ()
* Hushi Islet ()
* Chiyushan ()
* Waibai Islet ()
* Libai Islet ()
* Xiaoding Islet ()
* Gongdan Islet ()
* Zhong Islet ()
* Yangyushan ()
* Hou Islet ()
* Dading Islet ()
* Tiedingzi Islet ()
* Jishijiao ()
* Jin Islet ()
* Shimen Islet ()
* Hongshan ()
* Gui Islet ()
* Shi Island ()
* Talinqing Islet ()
* Dabaishiduo ()
* Menxia Islet ()
* Pan Islet ()
* Cai Islet ()
* Ping Islet ()

Administrative divisions

Eleven towns:
*Hushi (Fashih; ), Dongzhuang (), Zhongmen (), Dongpu, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (), Meizhou (Meichow, Meichou; ), Dongjiao, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ('Dongqiao'; ), Daitou (), Pinghai (), Nanri (), Shanting (), Yuetang (, formerly )

Two other areas:
* Qianqin Farm (), Houhai Management Area ()

Climate

References

{{Authority control

County-level divisions of Fujian
Putian