Changhai County () is a county under the administration of
Dalian,
Liaoning province, China. It consists of several islands in the
Yellow Sea
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and is located offshore of the
Liaodong Peninsula
The Liaodong Peninsula (also Liaotung Peninsula, ) is a peninsula in southern Liaoning province in Northeast China, and makes up the southwestern coastal half of the Liaodong region. It is located between the mouths of the Daliao River ...
. There are 112 small islands and reefs in the county, traditionally called the Outer Long Mountains Island Chain () and formerly sometimes called the Elliot Islands. The county has an area of and a permanent population of 77,951, making it Dalian's least populous
county-level division
The administrative divisions of China have consisted of several levels since ancient times, due to China's large population and geographical area. The constitution of China provides for three levels of government. However in practice, there ...
,
and the county government is located in the Dongshan neighborhood of the town of Dachangshandao ().
Administrative divisions
There are 5
towns in the county.
Towns:
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Dachangshandao ()
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Zhangzidao ()
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Guangludao ()
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Xiaochangshandao ()
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Haiyangdao ()
Climate
Transport
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Changhai Airport
References
External links
Islands of the Yellow Sea
Island counties of China
Districts of Dalian
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