Dongshan County

Dongshan (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
Dongshan Guandi Temple
Location of Dongshan in Zhangzhou
Dongshan
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 23°41′58″N 117°25′13″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityZhangzhou
Area
  Total194 km2 (75 sq mi)
Population
  Total200,000
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
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