Changhai County

Changhai County (Chinese: 长海县; pinyin: Chánghǎi Xiàn; lit. 'Long-Sea County') is a county under the administration of Dalian, Liaoning province, China. 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 Long Mountains Island Chain (Chinese: 外长山群岛; pinyin: Wàichángshān Qúndǎo) . The county has an area of 156.89 square kilometres (60.58 sq mi) and a permanent population as of 2010 of 77,951, making it Dalian's least populous county-level division, and the county government is located in the Dongshan neighborhood of the town of Dachangshandao (Chinese: 大长山岛; lit. 'Great Long-Mountain Island').

Changhai
长海县
Xiaoshuikou (小水口) Scenic Area in Xiaochangshan Island
Location of Changhai County in Dalian
Changhai
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 39°16′19″N 122°35′42″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Sub-provincial cityDalian
SeatNo. 1 Changhai Square, Dachangshandao (大长山岛镇长海广场1号)
Area
  Total156.89 km2 (60.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total77,951
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
116500
Dalian district map
Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning
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Core
1Zhongshan
2Xigang
3Shahekou
4Ganjingzi
Suburban
5Lüshunkou
6Jinzhou
9Pulandian
Satellite
8Wafangdian
10Zhuanghe
Rural
7Changhai Co.
Division code210224
Websitewww.changhai.dl.gov.cn
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