Donghai Island

Donghai Island (simplified Chinese: 东海岛; traditional Chinese: 東海島; pinyin: Dōnghǎi Dǎo; Leizhou Min: Tahn-hái tóu; Jyutping: Dung1hoi2 Dou2; French: Île de Tan-Hai) is an island in the southeast part of the urban area of Zhanjiang, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It is part of Mazhang District. It has a coastline of 159.48 kilometres (99.10 mi), with a total area of 286 square kilometres (110 sq mi), making it the largest island in Guangdong and the fifth-largest island in China.[1] In 2008, it had a population of around 160,000.[2]

东海岛

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Largest Islands in China". Top China Travel. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sino-Kuwait joint-venture Refinery Integration Project in Guangdong". Retrieved 23 July 2014.

Coordinates: 21°00′55″N 110°23′10″E / 21.01528°N 110.38611°E / 21.01528; 110.38611


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