Rushan is a

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in the

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province, People's Republic of China. Located on the

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, Rushan borders

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to the north and looks out to the

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to the south. It derives its name from a breast-shaped hill on the seashore.

History

Rushan City has a long history. The first county in Rushan City was founded in 206 B.C. and named "Yuli".

Administrative divisions

The

of Rushan administers 1 subdistricts and 14

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. ;Subdistricts *Chengqu Subdistrict () ;Towns

Geography and climate

It is located on the south-eastern seashore of

Province in China at 36 °7 ′ northern

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and 121°5′ east of

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. Rushan has a mild, seasonal climate moderated by the Yellow Sea. August is the warmest month with a 24-hour average temperature of and January the coldest with 24-hour average temperature of . It is within a two-hour flight from major Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Large and medium-sized cities around it are Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai, all within one-hour-drive from Rushan. Qingdao-Weihai Expressway, State Highway 309 and the Taocun–Weihai railway run across Rushan. In the future, the city will be served by the

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Economy

Rushan has fulfilled 31.31 billion RMB Yuan of GDP (around five billion US dollars and about $9000 per capita) in 2010. The total fixed asset investment was 19.01 RMB Yuan and the local fiscal revenue reached 1.33 billion RMB Yuan. Rushan is thus ranked No. 55 among all the Chinese counties in terms of economic competitiveness. With a coast of 185 kilometers long, Rushan is known for its varieties of shellfishes and rare fish species. The annual seafood production is more than 200 thousand tons. Rich in hilly land, Rushan becomes the principal fruit producing base in Jiaodong Peninsula. It is also abundant in gold and silver, producing over five tons of gold each year, which makes it the 5th biggest gold producing county/city in China and wins it the good reputation of “Gold Ridge and Silver Beach” in China. Rushan has many scenic spots such as Silver Beach Resort and Da Rushan Coastal Resort (both are AAAA scenic spots at state level), Juyushan National Forest Park, Tangshang Hot Spring and Shengshui Palace (a Holy Land of Taoism).

Education

Major elementary schools include: Rushan Number One Experimental Elementary School (), Huangshanlu Elementary School (), and Rushan Number Two Experimental Elementary School (). Major middle schools include: Rushan Fuqian Middle School () and Rushan Yiyuan Middle School (). Major high schools include: Rushan Number One High School () and Rushan Golden Mountain High School ().

History

Administrative divisions

Geography and climate

Economy

Education

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