Botel Tobago

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Botel Tobago is an alternate name for Orchid Island, a small, mountainous island off Taiwan’s southeastern coast known for its indigenous Tao (Yami) culture and rich marine and ecological diversity.

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Botel Tobago canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
administrativeStatus rural township of Taitung County (as Orchid Island Township)
alternateName Lanyu
Orchid Island
climate tropical monsoon climate
country Taiwan
distanceFrom about 64 km southeast of Taiwan proper (approximate)
ethnicGroupPopulationMajority Tao (Yami) people
linked to: Tao people
governedBy Republic of China (Taiwan)
linked to: Republic of China
hasCulturalPractice tatala (traditional Tao canoe) building
traditional Tao fishing culture
hasEcosystem coral reef ecosystems
tropical forest ecosystems
hasFauna sea turtles
tropical reef fish
various coral species
hasFlora tropical coastal vegetation
hasIndigenousPeople Tao people
Yami people
hasLanguage Mandarin Chinese
Taiwanese Hokkien
Tao language
hasProtectedArea marine conservation zones (various local designations)
hasSettlement Dongqing
Hongtou
Iraraley
Langdao
Yeyin
Yeyou
hasTransport domestic flights to Taiwan main island
ferry connections to Taitung
historicalName Botel Tobago
Koto-sho (during Japanese rule)
knownFor ecological diversity
indigenous Tao (Yami) culture
rich marine biodiversity
locatedIn Luzon Strait region
linked to: Luzon Strait

Pacific Ocean
Philippine Sea
locatedOffCoastOf southeastern coast of Taiwan
partOf Taitung County
Taiwan Province (administrative sense varies)
region off southeastern Taiwan
terrainFeature mountainous island
tourismType ecotourism destination

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Orchid Island alsoKnownAs Botel Tobago
Botel Tobago historicalName Botel Tobago