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Residents on the island originally used a deep well for water. Over time, the well has dried up and a seawater desalination plant was built in 2019. On August 11, 2019, the desalination plant failed, leading to complaints from the residents. The plant was restored to normal operation by August 20.[12]
On the afternoon of October 5, 2019, an unnamed ship from China was caught violating Taiwanese waters 21 nmi (39 km) to the northwest of Hua Islet. The ship was boarded and the crew arrested.[13][14][15]
Geography
Hua Islet is the westernmost point in Penghu (the Pescadores), situated 18 km (11 mi) to the west-northwest of Wangan Island, 8 km (5.0 mi) to the north of the Mau Islets (Mao Islets; 貓嶼) and 8.5 km (5.3 mi) to the north of Cau Islet (Cao Islet; 草嶼).[3]
The island is shaped like a triangle. The highest point on the island is 53 m (174 ft) above sea level.[16]
The island is granitic making it geologically distinct from the other islands in Penghu (the Pescadores).[3]
^澎湖的島嶼. 澎湖國家風景區管理處 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2 November 2019. # 行政區域 島嶼名稱 經度 緯度 面積 (平方公里) 有人居住 (*) {...}65 望安鄉 花嶼 119° 19' 20.14" 23° 24' 11.71" 1.2737 *
^最新人口統計. 西嶼鄉戶政事務所 Xiyu Township Household Registration Office, Penghu County (in Chinese (Taiwan)). November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2019. 2017年11月 各里人口數、戶數統計 村里 鄰數 戶數 男 女 人口總數{...}花嶼村 8 132 177 162 339
^ abcde望安鄉 花嶼村. 澎湖縣望安鄉公所 Wangan Township Hall, Penghu County (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 10 August 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2019. 花嶼村位於花嶼，其位置在望安島西北稍南距離約18公里處，是澎湖縣最西方的島嶼，（也是台灣省的最西）。在花嶼正南方約距8公里為大、小貓嶼，正南方稍東約距8.5公里為草嶼。{...}光復後，民國35年，廢大字設村，稱花嶼村。{...}花嶼村位於澎湖縣望安鄉望安島西北稍南處，屬三級離島。該島地質有別於澎湖群島（玄武岩方山）而與金門島同為花崗岩層。{...}花嶼村目前居住人數僅約100餘人，
^ abc"PENGHU From island to island"(PDF). Penghu County Government. 2010s. p. 2. Retrieved 1 November 2019. Hua Islet Hua Islet Lighthouse Hua Islet Lighthouse
^ ab"Huayu Lighthouse". Penghu National Scenic Area. Retrieved 1 November 2019. since it is flourished with flowers and grass, a rare beautiful sight in Penghu, it was named "Huayu " (Hua meaning flower).{...}Huayu Lighthouse has also enjoyed the name of "Light of Huayu ", and is the main landmark of Huayu, built by the Japanese for military purpose.
^花嶼燈塔 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Maritime and Port Bureau. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019 – via YouTube. 基於軍事考量日人於昭和十四年一九三九年在花嶼的西北端建造了這座鋼筋凝土的白色圓塔花嶼燈塔
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