Changhai County

Changhai County 长海县
County
Changhai Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 39°16′19″N 122°35′42″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Liaoning
Sub-provincial city	Dalian
Seat	No. 1 Changhai Square, Dachangshandao (大长山岛镇长海广场1号)
Area
• Total	156.89 km2 (60.58 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	77,951
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	116500
Dalian district map	Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Core 1 Zhongshan 2 Xigang 3 Shahekou 4 Ganjingzi Suburban 5 Lüshunkou 6 Jinzhou 9 Pulandian Satellite 8 Wafangdian 10 Zhuanghe Rural 7 Changhai Co.
Division code	210224
Website	www.changhai.dl.gov.cn

Changhai County (simplified Chinese: 长海县; traditional Chinese: 長海縣; pinyin: Chánghǎi Xiàn; lit. 'long sea') is a district under the administration of Dalian, in Liaoning province, China. Formerly known in the Western world as the Elliot Islands, it consists of several islands in the Yellow Sea and is located offshore of the Liaodong Peninsula. There are 112 small islands and reefs in the county, traditionally called the Outer Chang Mountains Island Chain (Chinese: 长山群岛). Its area is 156.89 square kilometres (60.58 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 77,951, making it Dalian's least populous county-level division, and the county government is located in the Dongshan neighborhood of the town of Dachangshandao.

Administrative divisions

There are 2 towns and 3 townships in the county.

Towns:

• Dàchángshāndǎo (大长山岛镇), Zhāngzǐdǎo (獐子岛镇)

Townships:

• Xiǎochángshān Township (小长山乡), Guǎnglù Township (广鹿乡), Hǎiyáng Township (海洋乡)

Transport

• Changhai Airport

Gallery

Xiǎoshuǐkǒu (小水口) Scenic Area in Xiǎochángshān Island, Chánghǎi County