Qianliyan Island

Qianliyan Island
Native name:
千里岩
Interactive map of Qianliyan Island
Geography
LocationYellow Sea
Coordinates36°16′5.17″N 121°23′7.76″E / 36.2681028°N 121.3854889°E / 36.2681028; 121.3854889
Area1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Highest elevation100 m (300 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population3
Qianliyan Island
Chinese千里岩
Literal meaningThousand-Li Cliff
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQiānlǐyán
Wade–GilesCh'ien-li-yen

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.