Daishan County Explained

Daishan
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:316200
Area Code:580
Settlement Type:County
Coordinates:30.2603°N 122.204°W
Pushpin Map:China Zhejiang
Pushpin Label:Daishan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Zhejiang
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Zhejiang
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Zhoushan
Area Total Km2:324.13
Population As Of:2018
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:212100
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Daishan
Psp:Taishan
C:岱山
W:Tai4-shan1
P:Dàishān

is a county under the jurisdiction of Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. It covers a land area of 324.13km2 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.

Towns
  • Gaoting (Chinese: 高亭镇)
  • Qushan (Chinese: 衢山镇)
  • Dongsha (Chinese: 东沙镇)
  • Daixi (Chinese: 岱西镇)
  • Changtu (Chinese: 长涂镇)
  • Daidong (Chinese: 岱东镇)
Townships