Dongshan County
(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. 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. Dongshan County has jurisdiction over seven towns, a nationally managed forest and an economic and technological development district. It is an important port for international trade and trade with Taiwan.
Dongshan County
东山县 Tungshan; Tung shan | |
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Dongshan Guandi Temple | |
Location of Dongshan in Zhangzhou | |
Dongshan Location in Fujian | |
Coordinates: 23°41′58″N 117°25′13″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) |
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