Qianliyan Island
Native name: 千里岩 | |
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Interactive map of Qianliyan Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yellow Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°16′5.17″N 121°23′7.76″E / 36.2681028°N 121.3854889°E |
| Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 |
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| Chinese | 千里岩 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Thousand-Li Cliff | ||||||||
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Qianliyan Island is an island in the Yellow Sea about 80 kilometers (50 mi) east of Qingdao, Shandong, China. The area around the island is nationally protected by the Chinese government as an important spawning ground for local seafood.