Dawanshan Dao

Dawanshan Dao (foreground) and Xiaowanshan Dao (background)
Dawanshan Dao (foreground) and Xiaowanshan Dao (background)

Dawanshan Dao (Chinese: 大万山岛; literally: "Greater Ten-thousand Mountain"), or Dawanshan Island, is an island in the southwest Wanshan Archipelago, offshore of Guangdong in China. Xiaowanshan Dao (Chinese: 小万山岛; literally: "Lesser Ten-thousand Mountain") is located in the west of Dawanshan Dao. Dawanshan Dao has an area of 8.1 km2 and a population of about 3,000. The seat of Wanshan Town (万山镇) of Zhuhai is located on the island.

Geography

Dawanding (大万顶) on Dawanshan Dao has an altitude of 443.13 m.[1]

Economy

Dawanshan Dao is located in one of the major fishing areas of China. However, Perna viridis, a species of green mussel, was found to be contaminated by HCHs, DDTs, and PCBs.[2][3] Dawanshan Dao has reservoirs because of the lack of sufficient freshwater.[4]

Transportation

Dawanshan Dao is accessible through ferry service from the Xiangzhou Northern Wharf (香洲北堤码头) of Zhuhai.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wanshan.gov.cn/?mms=Page%5EArticle&ClassID=278&SubID=278&id=3655
  2. ↑ "珠海万山群岛海上生态公园建设规划构想" by 黄少辉 and 王伟臣
  3. ↑ "珠江河口区翡翠贻贝中有机氯农药和多氯联苯含量及分布 " by 方展强, 张润兴, and 黄铭洪
  4. ↑ http://www.zhuhai.gov.cn/xxfw/zzjg/srdzxjg/srdcwhjg/rdyw/201204/t20120413_285223.html
  5. ↑ "万山群岛的旅游资源及其开发利用研究" by 廖伟群, 张加恭, and 黄慧萍
  6. ↑ Tourist Attractions: Islands

External links

Coordinates: 21°56′33″N 113°43′40″E / 21.94250°N 113.72778°E / 21.94250; 113.72778


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