Yonglongsha
Yonglongsha, sometimes translated as the Yonglong Shoal or Yonglong Sands, was a former island in the north channel of the Yangtze River to the north of Chongming in eastern China. It was also known as Yongfengsha and Hefengsha. Prior to its absorption by Chongming, it measured about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) east to west but was very narrow, with an area of about 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi).
| Yonglongsha | |||||||
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| Chinese | 永隆沙 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Ever-Prosperous Sands | ||||||
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| Yongfengsha | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 永豐沙 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 永丰沙 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Ever-Plentiful Sands | ||||||
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| Hefengsha | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 合豐沙 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 合丰沙 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Joined & Plentiful Sands | ||||||
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