Sentence examples for hilly islands from inspiring English sources

The former Portuguese colony, administered by Beijing as a "special autonomous region" since 1999, is just a speck on China's south coast, an 8 sq kilometre peninsula joined by bridges to two hilly islands in the South China Sea.

It would float in the sea off the hilly islands and peninsulas that make up Hong Kong and dock only during the twice-yearly festivals when Hong Kong residents descend in large family groups on the city's cemeteries to pay their respects to the departed.

All Cat seems to know for sure about the Blaskets is that they are a cluster of small, green, hilly islands just a few miles off the Dingle Peninsula — with its rising shroud of mist — where villagers with ancient ways lived until recently.

Further tectonic activity in the region led to the formation of hilly islands separated by a shallow sea.

Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Parsons enjoy vacationing on the hilly island, which is part of Rhode Island.

Manhattan gets its name from its original inhabitants, the Lenape, who called it "Manahatta," or "hilly island".

The small and hilly island is not part of a sunken landmass but is a typical oceanic high island formed by volcanoes rising from the seafloor.

The hilly island also offers spectacular views, beaches, cycling and hiking trails, Segway tours, campsites, a cafe and a weekend oyster bar.

It follows a few relaxing days in Santiago with a flight south to the forested and hilly island of Chiloé, for hiking and horse riding.

For more outdoorsy visitors, five campgrounds are available on Conservancy land, and last year a new 37.2-mile Trans-Catalina Trail was completed, running the length of the hilly island.

— The Japanese soldiers in camouflage face paint and full combat gear were dropped by American helicopters onto this treeless, hilly island, and moved quickly to recapture it from an imaginary invader.