Dawanshan Dao
Dawanshan Dao (Chinese: 大万山岛; lit. 'Big Ten-thousand Mountain Island'), or Dawanshan Island, is an island in the southwest Wanshan Archipelago, offshore of Zhuhai, Guangdong in China. Xiaowanshan Dao (小万山岛; 'Small Ten-thousand Mountain Island') 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
- ↑ "珠海万山海洋开发试验区". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "珠海市人大常委会". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Tourist Attractions: Islands". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
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