() is a
county
A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposes Chambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French ...
under the jurisdiction of
Zhoushan,
Zhejiang Province. It covers a land area of and has a population of 200,000. The postal code is 316200, and the county seat is located on 88 Renmin Road, Gaoting Town.
The county is located in
East China Sea in northeast Zhejiang. It comprises a series of islands with Daishan Island forming the main part of the county. Daishan Island has a fishing port, and shipbuilding and ship refitting facilities. The island has several museums including salt, marine life, typhoon and lifehouse museums.
Administrative divisions
The county consists of six towns and one township.
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Xiushan Township ()
Climate
References
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County-level divisions of Zhejiang
Island counties of China
Zhoushan
Islands of Zhejiang
Islands of the East China Sea
Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean