Zhifu Island

Zhifu Island
Native name:
Chih-fu tao
Zhifu Island is located in Shandong
Zhifu Island
Zhifu Island
Geography
Coordinates37°36′43.4″N 121°22′46.3″E / 37.612056°N 121.379528°E / 37.612056; 121.379528
Area11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Coastline22.5 km (13.98 mi)
Highest elevation294.1 m (964.9 ft)
Highest pointLaoye Mountain (老爺山 Lǎoyé Shān)
Administration
China
Additional information
Average temperature: 11.4–13.5°C

Zhifu Island (Chinese: 芝罘島; pinyin: Zhīfú dǎo; Wade–Giles: Chih-fu tao) or North Island (Chinese: 北島; pinyin: Běi dǎo; Wade–Giles: Pei tao), is an islet with historical significance in Shandong Province, China. The name of the islet Chefoo was generalized to mean the entire Yantai region in older western literature.