Daishan County

Daishan (Chinese: 岱山; pinyin: Dàishān) is a county under the jurisdiction of Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. It covers a land area of 324.13 square kilometres (125 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
Daishan County is in orange here on the map.
Daishan
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30.2603°N 122.204°E / 30.2603; 122.204
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityZhoushan
Area
  Total324.13 km2 (125.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total212,100
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
316200
Area code580
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.

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