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Dinghai, Zhoushan

Coordinates: 30°01′11″N 122°06′24″E / 30.0198°N 122.1068°E / 30.0198; 122.1068
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Dinghai
定てい海うみ区く
Tinghai
District
Zhoushan New Town
Zhoushan New Town
Dinghai District is in blue here on the map.
Dinghai District is in blue here on the map.
Dinghai is located in Zhejiang
Dinghai
Dinghai
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates (Dinghai District government): 30°01′11″N 122°06′24″E / 30.0198°N 122.1068°E / 30.0198; 122.1068
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityZhoushan
SeatChangguo Subdistrict [zh]
Area
 • Total1,444.0 km2 (557.5 sq mi)
 • Land568.8 km2 (219.6 sq mi)
 • Water875.2 km2 (337.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total399,382
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
316000
Websitedinghai.gov.cn
Dinghai
Chinese定てい海うみ
PostalTinghai
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDìnghǎi
Wade–GilesTing4-hai3

Dinghai ⓘ (simplified Chinese: 定てい海うみ区く; traditional Chinese: 定てい海うみ區く; pinyin: Dìnghǎi Qū) is a district of Zhoushan City made of 128 islands in Zhejiang province, China. The total area is 1,444 square kilometres.The land area is 568.8 square kilometers, the sea area is 875.2 square kilometers, and the coastline is more than 400 kilometers. It is based on the larger northwestern half of Zhoushan Island, where it borders Putuo in the east. The district boundary meets that of Daishan County out at sea to the north of the island. Its southwestern boundary intersects the border of Ningbo, also entirely at sea.

The district, which was formed in January 1987 when it was upgraded from county status, has a population of 399,382 as of 2019.[1][2]

History

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According to the Dinghai People's Government, the area of Dinghai has been inhabited by humans for over 5,000 years.[2]

During the Spring and Autumn period, the area was known as Yongdong (甬东; 甬東), and belonged to the Yue state.[2]

The area was incorporated as Wenshan County (翁おう山やま县; 翁おう山縣やまがた) in 738 CE.[2] In 771 CE, the county was abolished and placed under Mao County (鄮县; 鄮縣).[2]

In 1073, the area was organized as Changguo County (昌あきら国こく县; 昌あきら國こく縣けん), and was placed under the jurisdiction of Ming Prefecture.[2]

Dinghai County (定てい海うみ县; 定てい海うみ縣けん) was first established in 1688, under the Qing Dynasty.[2]

During the First Opium War, Dinghai was taken by British forces on July 6, 1840.[3] Dinghai was handed back by Charles Elliot, but was subsequently re-captured by Henry Pottinger, on October 1, 1841.[3]

Dinghai was taken by the People's Liberation Army on May 17, 1950.[2]

In October 1958, Zhoushan's prefecture-level status was revoked, and the area became part of Zhoushan County.[2] In April 1962, Zhoushan was restored to prefecture-level status, and Dinghai County was re-established.[2]

In January 1987, Dinghai County became Dinghai District (定てい海うみ区く).[2]

Geography

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Dinghai (labeled TING-HAI 定てい海うみ) (1953)

Dinghai District has a total area of 1,444.0 square kilometres, of which, 568.8 square kilometres is land, and the remaining 875.2 square kilometres is sea.[4] Located in northeast Zhejiang Province, southeast Shanghai, Hangzhou Bay, the outer edge of the East China Sea.

The district spans 128 islands, including Zhoushan Island, Jintang Island, Damao Island (大だい猫ねこ岛), Cezi Island [zh], Changbai Island [zh], and Aoshan Island [zh].[5] Other islands include Changzhi Island (长峙岛) and Panzhi Island (盘峙岛).[4] Many of the islands have hilly terrain, and the highest point in the district is Huangyanjian Mountain (黄き杨尖山やま), which reaches 503.6 meters in altitude.[5]

The area is rich in marine life, with 80 species of fish, and over 150 species of shellfish.[5] The endangered black-faced spoonbill, the yellow-billed egret, the horned grebe, and other species of birds are also native to the island.[5]

Climate

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North subtropical southern margin of the marine monsoon climate, warm in winter and cool in summer, mild and humid, plenty of light.

The district experiences an average temperature of 16.8 °C.[5] The district's coldest month is January, which averages 6.2 °C in temperature, and the district's warmest month is August, which averages 27.4 °C in temperature.[5] The coldest temperature recorded in the district was −4.2 °C, which occurred on December 28, 1991.[5] The warmest temperature recorded in the district was 40.2 °C, which occurred on July 21, 2007.[5]

Average annual rainfall in Dinghai is 1410.8 millimetres, and the district experiences an average of 149 rainy days per year.[5]

The area experiences typhoons, heavy rains, floods, and droughts.[5] The district was hit by a blizzard on March 12, 2005, which bought the most snowfall to the area since 1978.[5]

Administrative divisions

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Dinghai Park, a major recreational and civic place, had been the only urban park in Dinghai for two decades before other parks opened.
Lincheng Sub-District of Dinghai District has been designated by the Zhoushan municipal government as the newly planned and developed center for the city as well as the current municipal seat.
A clear day at Changbai Channel, the channel dividing Changbai Island and Zhoushan Main Island, from the ferry station with the Main Island as background.

Dinghai District administers consisted of 10 subdistricts and 3 towns.[1][6] As of 2019, these township-level divisions were further divided into 41 residential communities, 73 rural villages, and 7 urban villages.[7]

Township-level divisions of Dinghai District[1][6]
English Name Subdivision Type Chinese Name Population (2019)
Changguo Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 昌あきら国こく街道かいどう; Chāngguó Jiēdào 54,457
Huannan Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 环南街道かいどう; Huánnán Jiēdào 34,874
Chengdong Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 城しろ东街道どう; Chéngdōng Jiēdào 51,578
Yancang Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 盐仓街道かいどう; Yáncāng Jiēdào 19,600
Lincheng Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 临城街道かいどう; Línchéng Jiēdào 46,886
Cengang Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 岑港街道かいどう; Céngǎng Jiēdào 18,063
Ma'ao Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 马岙街道かいどう; Mǎ'ào Jiēdào 9,653
Shuangqiao Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 双そう桥街道どう; Shuāngqiáo Jiēdào 18,170
Xiaosha Subdistrict [zh] Subdistrict 小しょう沙すな街道かいどう; Xiǎoshā Jiēdào 19,802
Qiandao Subdistrict Subdistrict 千せん岛街道どう; Qiāndǎo Jiēdào 39,189
Jintang [zh] Town 金きむ塘镇; Jīntáng Zhèn 40,074
Baiquan [zh] Town 白泉しろいずみ镇; Báiquán Zhèn 37,144
Ganlan [zh] Town 干ひ𬒗镇; Gānlán Zhèn 9,892

Historic divisions

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In July 1994, the district had 4 subdistricts, 7 towns, and 14 townships.[8] The district's 4 subdistricts were Changguo Subdistrict, Huannan Subdistrict, Chengdong Subdistrict, and the now-defunct Jiefang Subdistrict.[8] The district's 7 towns were Xiaosha (now a subdistrict), Cengang (now a subdistrict), Lincheng (now a subdistrict), Baiquan, Ganlan, the now-defunct Dafeng (大だい丰镇), and the now-defunct Ligang (沥港镇).[8] The district's 14 townships were Ma'ao Township (now a subdistrict), Shantan Township (山やま潭乡), Changbai Township (长白乡), Dasha Township (大だい沙すな乡), Yandun Township (烟けむり墩乡), Mamu Township (马目乡), Cezi Township (册子さっし乡), Shijiao Township (石いし礁乡), Yancang Township (now a subdistrict), Ziwei Township (紫むらさき微ほろ乡), Changzhi Township (长峙乡), Beichan Township (北きた蝉せみ乡), Panzhi Township (盘峙乡), and Damao Township (大だい猫ねこ乡).[8]

By 2000, Ma'ao was promoted from a township to a town.[8]

In September 2004, Lincheng was promoted from a town to a subdistrict.[7]

In May 2008, the town of Jintang was set up.[7]

In 2017, Qiandao Subdistrict split off from Lincheng Subdistrict.[7]

Demographics

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As of 2019, Dinghai District has a population of 399,382 people, an increase of 1,813 (0.456%) from 2018.[1] The district has 96.58 males per 100 females.[1]

In the 2000 Chinese Census, the district had a population of 369,448.[8]

Economy

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The district had a GDP of ¥31 billion as of 2011.[9]

Character

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 人口じんこう状じょう况 [Population Situation] (in Chinese). Dinghai People's Government. 2020-03-04. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 历史沿革えんかく [History] (in Chinese). Dinghai People's Government. 2018-05-11. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. ^ a b Dillon, Michael (2012). China: A modern history (New paperback ed.). London. pp. 52, 57. ISBN 978-1-78076-381-1. OCLC 793689711.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ a b 定てい海うみ区く概がい况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2013-11-14. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 自然しぜん地理ちり [Physical Geography] (in Chinese). Dinghai District People's Government. 2015-12-04. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  6. ^ a b 2019年ねん统计用よう区く划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  7. ^ a b c d 行政ぎょうせい区く划 [Administrative Divisions] (in Chinese). Dinghai People's Government. 2020-04-27. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  8. ^ a b c d e f 定てい海うみ区く历史沿革えんかく. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2013-11-14. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  9. ^ "首くび页>>经贸要よう讯>>经贸要よう讯>>2011年ねん定じょう海うみ区くGdp首くび次じ突破とっぱ300亿元". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
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