Dongshan County
东山县 Tungshan; Tung shan | |
|---|---|
 Tongling Town, Dongshan | |
 Location of Dongshan in Zhangzhou | |
  Dongshan Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates: 23°41′58″N 117°25′13″E / 23.69944°N 117.42028°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhangzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
(simplified Chinese: 东山县; traditional Chinese: 東山縣; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-soaⁿ-koān) is a county of far southern Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, located along the Taiwan Strait.[1] It comprises 44 islands for a total area of 194 square kilometres (75 sq mi) and is under the administration of Zhangzhou City. The total population was 200,000.[when?] Dongshan County has jurisdiction over seven towns, a nationally managed forest and an economic and technological development district.[2] It is an important port for international trade and trade with Taiwan.
- ^ "Dongshan Island - A Natural Wonderland". Diedao.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ Case Study Reports 5 Global Environmental Forum (GEF), Japan, n.d.