Haikou Bay
| Haikou Bay 海口湾 | |
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  Haikou Bay 海口湾 | |
| Location | Hainan Province, China |
| Coordinates | 20°03′17″N 110°16′13″E / 20.054704°N 110.270271°E |
| River sources | Haidian River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Qiongzhou Strait |
| Max. width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Frozen | no |
| Settlements | Haikou |
Haikou Bay is a bay on the northern coast of Hainan Province, China, in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is named for Haikou City, which is situated on the coast.[1] [2]
This shallow bay spans approximately 12 km from its eastern boundary at the northwestern tip of Haidian Island to its western boundary roughly at Hainan International Convention And Exhibition Center.
Features
[edit]Within the bay are the following from west to east:
- Holiday Beach
- Nanhai Pearl Artificial Island, an under-construction island owned by HNA Group off the coast of Holiday Beach
- Haikou Xiuying Port
- The northern edge of Haikou City
- Evergreen Park, a large park on the coast
- Mayard International Yacht Club
- The mouth of the Haidian River
Land reclamation
[edit]Part of the western edge of Haidian Island is being extended in a major land reclamation project. Also, several new areas of land off the coast of Haikou are being created, including the Nanhai Pearl Artificial Island.
References
[edit]- ^ "救救万绿园！救救海口湾！". Hq.xinhuanet.com. 2010-01-04. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "艰辛的海口湾挖螺人 下海讨生活维持生计_新闻中心_海南在线". News.hainan.net. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
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