Daishan County

Daishan  (Chinese: 岱山; pinyin: Dàishān) is a county under the jurisdiction of Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. It covers a land area of 326 square kilometres (126 square miles) and has a population of 200,000. The postal code is 316200, and the county seat is located on 88 Renmin Road, Gaoting Town.

Daishan

岱山县
County
Daishan
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30.2603°N 122.204°E / 30.2603; 122.204
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityZhoushan
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
316200
Area code(s)580
Websitewww.daishan.gov.cn
Daishan
Chinese岱山
PostalTaishan

The county is located in East China Sea in northeast Zhejiang. It comprises a series of islands with Daishan Island forming the main part of the county. Daishan Island has a fishing port, and shipbuilding and ship refitting facilities. The island has several museums including salt, marine life, typhoon and lifehouse museums.

The county consists of six towns and one township.

  • Town: Gaoting, Dongsha, Daixi, Changtu, Qushan, Daodong;
  • Township: Xiushan.
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