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.

Dawanshan Dao (foreground) and Xiaowanshan Dao (background)

Dawanshan Dao (foreground) and Xiaowanshan Dao (background)

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

• Islands portal

• Wanshan Archipelago Campaign

References

1. "珠海万山海洋开发试验区". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
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. "珠海市人大常委会". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
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". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-25.

External links

• Pictures of Dawanshan Dao:

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