Changhai County

Changhai County
长海县
County
Changhai
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 39°16′19″N 122°35′42″E / 39.272°N 122.595°E / 39.272; 122.595Coordinates: 39°16′19″N 122°35′42″E / 39.272°N 122.595°E / 39.272; 122.595[1]
Country People's Republic of China
Province Liaoning
Sub-provincial city Dalian
Seat No. 1 Changhai Square, Dachangshandao (大长山岛镇长海广场1号)
Area[2]
 • Total 156.89 km2 (60.58 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 77,951
 • Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 116500
Dalian district map
Division code 210224
Website www.changhai.dl.gov.cn

Changhai County (simplified Chinese: 长海县; traditional Chinese: 長海縣; pinyin: Chánghǎi Xiàn; literally: "long sea") is a district under the administration of Dalian, in Liaoning province, China. Formerly known in the Western world as the Elliot Islands, it consists of several islands in the Yellow Sea and is located offshore of the Liaodong Peninsula. There are 112 small islands and reefs in the county, traditionally called the Outer Chang Mountains Island Chain (Chinese: 长山群岛). Its area is 156.89 square kilometres (60.58 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 77,951, making it Dalian's least populous county-level division,[2][3] and the county government is located in the Dongshan neighborhood of the town of Dachangshandao.

Administrative divisions

There are 2 towns and 3 townships in the county.[4]

Towns:

  • Dàchángshāndǎo (大长山岛镇), Zhāngzǐdǎo (獐子岛镇)

Townships:

  • Xiǎochángshān Township (小长山乡), Guǎnglù Township (广鹿乡), Hǎiyáng Township (海洋乡)

Transport

Xiǎoshuǐkǒu (小水口) Scenic Area in Xiǎochángshān Island, Chánghǎi County

References

  1. ↑ Google (2014-07-02). "Changhai" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. 1 2 Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  4. ↑ 大连市-行政区划网


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