Changhai County
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Changhai County is a county under the administration of Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...

 city in Liaoning Province of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
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. It consists of several islands in the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea
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 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. The county has a total area of 119 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 80,000 people. The county's postal code is 116500, and the county government is located in the Dongshan neighborhood of the town of Dachangshandao.

Administrative Divisions

There are 2 towns
Town (China)
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese 鎮 . It is a fourth-level administrative unit, i.e...

 and 3 township
Townships of the People's Republic of China
Townships formally township level divisions is the basic level of political divisions in China. They are similar to municipalities and communes in other countries and in turn may contain village committees and villages...

 in the county.

Towns:
  • Dachangshandao (大长山岛镇), Zhangzidao (獐子岛镇)


Townships:
  • Guanglu Township (广鹿乡), Haiyang Township (海洋乡), Xiaochangshan Township (小长山乡)

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