Dinghai, Zhoushan
Dinghai
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Coordinates (Dinghai District government): 30°01′11″N 122°06′24″E / 30.0198°N 122.1068°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Zhejiang |
Prefecture-level city | Zhoushan |
Seat | Changguo Subdistrict |
Area | |
• Total | 1,444.0 km2 (557.5 sq mi) |
• Land | 568.8 km2 (219.6 sq mi) |
• Water | 875.2 km2 (337.9 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 399,382 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 316000 |
Website | dinghai |
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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
[edit]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 (
In 1073, the area was organized as Changguo County (
Dinghai County (
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In October 1958, Zhoushan's prefecture-level status was revoked, and the area became part of Zhoushan County.[2] In April 1962, Zhoushan was restored to prefecture-level status, and Dinghai County was re-established.[2]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 (
Geography
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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 (
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
[edit]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 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]
English Name | Subdivision Type | Chinese Name | Population (2019) |
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Changguo Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 54,457 | |
Huannan Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 环南 |
34,874 |
Chengdong Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 51,578 | |
Yancang Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 盐仓 |
19,600 |
Lincheng Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 临城 |
46,886 |
Cengang Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 岑港 |
18,063 |
Ma'ao Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 马岙 |
9,653 |
Shuangqiao Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 18,170 | |
Xiaosha Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 19,802 | |
Qiandao Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 39,189 | |
Jintang | Town | 40,074 | |
Baiquan | Town | 37,144 | |
Ganlan | Town | 9,892 |
Historic divisions
[edit]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 (
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
[edit]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
[edit]The district had a GDP of ¥31 billion as of 2011.[9]
Character
[edit]References
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人口 状 况 [Population Situation] (in Chinese). Dinghai People's Government. 2020-03-04. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 历史
沿革 [History] (in Chinese). Dinghai People's Government. 2018-05-11. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ a b Dillon, Michael (2012). China: A modern history (New paperback ed.). London. pp. 52, 57. ISBN 978-1-78076-381-1. OCLC 793689711.
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定 海 区 概 况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2013-11-14. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k
自然 地理 [Physical Geography] (in Chinese). Dinghai District People's Government. 2015-12-04. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ a b 2019
年 统计用 区 划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ a b c d
行政 区 划 [Administrative Divisions] (in Chinese). Dinghai People's Government. 2020-04-27. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ a b c d e f
定 海 区 历史沿革 . xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2013-11-14. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13. - ^ "
首 页>>经贸要 讯>>经贸要 讯>>2011年 定 海 区 Gdp首 次 突破 300亿元". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
External links
[edit]- Official site (in Chinese)