Haimen, Guangdong
Haimen (simplified Chinese: 海门; traditional Chinese: 海門; pinyin: Hǎimén; lit.: 'sea gate') is a town of Chaoyang District, Shantou, in the east of Guangdong province, China, and is situated on the South China Sea coast. It administers 16 villages, and in 2005, it had a population of about 114,300 residing in a total area of 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi), although 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) of it is ocean.[1] In December 2011, it was the site of protests where thousands of demonstrators spoke out over plans to expand a coal-fired power plant in the town.[2]
Haimen 海门镇 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Haimen Harbour and its adjacent power plant | |
  Haimen Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′36″N 116°37′01″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Shantou |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 114,300 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code(s) | 0754 |
References
- "Archived copy" 汕头市潮阳区海门镇简介_潮阳信息港 (in Chinese). CYXXG.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2012-07-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- 广东海门逾万民众抗议反对建电厂 BBC Chinese. Accessed 2011-12-20
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