Junshan Island
Junshan Island (simplified Chinese: 君山岛; traditional Chinese: 君山島; pinyin: Jūnshān Dǎo; lit. 'Jun Mountain Island') is an island in Hunan province in China on Dongting Lake. The name derives from the legend of the Xiang River goddesses. It is 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) in area. It was formerly a Daoist retreat.
Native name: 君山島 | |||||||
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A stele in Junshan Island. | |||||||
Junshan Island Junshan Island | |||||||
| Geography | |||||||
| Location | Dongting Lake, Yueyang, Hunan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 29°21′18″N 113°00′09″E | ||||||
| Area | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) | ||||||
| Highest elevation | 55 m (180 ft) | ||||||
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China | |||||||
| Demographics | |||||||
| Population | 100 (administrators) | ||||||
| Languages | Mandarin Xiang | ||||||
| Ethnic groups | Han Chinese | ||||||
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| Chinese | 君山島 | ||||||
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