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Waglan Island

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Waglan Island
Waglan Island. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Waglan Island (Jyutping: waang4 laan4 dou2) is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Waglan Lighthouse, a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 Waglan lighthouse is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited. The island also hosts a ground of meteorological observation and recording for the Hong Kong Observatory.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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