Chongming
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Chongming County (崇明县, pinyin: Chóngmíng Xiàn Wu: Dzonmin Jeu) is the only county under the jurisdiction of Shanghai, China. The county consists of three main islands: Chongming Island (崇明岛, pinyin: Chóngmíng Dǎo), the third largest island administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC), after Hainan and Taiwan, in the list); Changxing Island, and Hengsha Island. These islands are a lowlying alluvial islands in the mouth of the Yangtze River; Chongming Island first emerged from the water in 618 due to lowering of water-level.
It was the most rural area of Shanghai at one time, but is now the subject of a major urban and agricultural master-plan led by Philip Enquist of SOM. In combination with the construction of a trans-Yangtze tunnel, the island is expected to increase in population while incorporating specialized agriculture in a sustainable design. It is also a major relocation centre for migrants from Three Gorges Dam area. Chongming has an area of 1041.38 km² and a population of 694,600 as of 2001. The city of Dongtan is currently being planned in this county.
Chong Ming National Forest Park is also located there.
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