List of administrative divisions of Fujian
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Fujian
is a province of China
, with the vast majority administered by the People's Republic of China
(PRC), and the offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu
administered by the Republic of China
(ROC) on Taiwan
.
The PRC-administered Fujian province is made up of the following three levels of administrative division:
The above are numbers given officially by the PRC, so Quemoy is included as a county as well. It is unknown whether the township-level divisions of Quemoy and Matsu are counted into the figures above.
All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Fujian as given by the PRC.
1The Republic of China
also has a Lienchiang (Lianjiang) County administering Matsu
, which is claimed by the PRC as a part of its Lianjiang County. The Jyuguang
Islands, claimed as a part of Changle City by the PRC, and the islands of Dongyin
and Siyin, claimed as part of the Luoyuan County by the PRC, are also administered by the ROC's Lienchiang County.
²Quemoy (Kinmen) is administered entirely by the Republic of China
. The ROC administration of Kinmen County also covers Wuciou Island, claimed by the PRC as a part of Xiuyu District.
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
is a province of China
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, with the vast majority administered by the People's Republic of China
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China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
(PRC), and the offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu
Matsu Islands
The Matsu Islands are a minor archipelago of 19 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait administered as Lienchiang County , Fujian Province of the Republic of China . Only a small area of what is historically Lienchiang County is under the control of the ROC...
administered by the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(ROC) on Taiwan
Taiwan
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.
The PRC-administered Fujian province is made up of the following three levels of administrative division:
- 9 prefecture-level divisions
- 8 prefecture-level cities
- 1 sub-provincial citySub-provincial cityA sub-provincial divisions in the People's Republic of China, is like a prefecture-level city that is ruled by a province, but is administered independently in regard to economy and law....
- 85 county-level divisions
- 14 county-level cities
- 45 counties
- 26 districts
- 1111 township-level divisions
- 608 towns
- 334 townshipTownships of the People's Republic of ChinaTownships 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...
s - 18 ethnic townships
- 151 subdistrictSubdistrictSubdistrict is a low level administrative division of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon. In England and Wales it was part of a Registration district....
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The above are numbers given officially by the PRC, so Quemoy is included as a county as well. It is unknown whether the township-level divisions of Quemoy and Matsu are counted into the figures above.
All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Fujian as given by the PRC.
| Prefecture level | Chinese Chinese language The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages... (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | |
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| Fuzhou Fuzhou Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area.... City 福州市 Fúzhōu Shì |
Gulou District Gulou District, Fuzhou Gulou District, Fuzhou is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city. Gulou District used to be the walled city of Fuzhou.... |
鼓楼区 | Gǔlóu Qū |
| Taijiang District Taijiang District Taijiang District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... |
台江区 | Táijiāng Qū | |
| Cangshan District Cangshan District Cangshan District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... |
仓山区 | Cāngshān Qū | |
| Mawei District Mawei District Mawei is a district in the municipal region of Fuzhou, FJ.It is famous for its historical Mawei Navy Yard.... |
马尾区 | Mǎwěi Qū | |
| Jin'an District Jin'an District, Fuzhou Jin'an District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... |
晋安区 | Jìn'ān Qū | |
| Fuqing Fuqing Fuqing is a county-level city of Fuzhou in Fujian, China.It is located in the eastern part of the province, borders the East China Sea, just southeast of Fuzhou and 45 kilometers from Changle International Airport of Fuzhou. Fuqing city has geographical advantage, for its location between... City |
福清市 | Fúqīng Shì | |
| Changle Changle ChangLe is a county-level city of suburban Fuzhou located in east Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Administered by Fuzhou city. Changle occupies a land area of 648 square kilometers and a sea area of 1327 square kilometers. Changle was established in the sixth year of Emperor Wu-De ... City 1 |
长乐市 | Chánglè Shì | |
| Minhou County Minhou County Minhou County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... |
闽侯县 | Mǐnhòu Xiàn (not Mǐnhóu) | |
| Lianjiang County 1 | 连江县 | Liánjiāng Xiàn | |
| Luoyuan County Luoyuan County Luoyuan County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... 1 |
罗源县 | Luóyuán Xiàn | |
| Minqing County Minqing County Minqing County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... |
闽清县 | Mǐnqīng Xiàn | |
| Yongtai County Yongtai County Yongtai County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou city.... |
永泰县 | Yǒngtài Xiàn | |
| Pingtan County Pingtan County Pingtan County is a county comprising several islands in the Taiwan Strait, under the administration of Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, People's Republic of China... |
平潭县 | Píngtán Xiàn | |
| Nanping Nanping Nanping is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders Ningde City to the east, Sanming City to the south, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to the north and west respectively... City 南平市 Nánpíng Shì |
Yanping District Yanping District Yanping District is a district in Nanping prefecture in the northern part of Fujian province of the People's Republic of China. The prefecture government located in the district.-Etymology:... |
延平区 | Yánpíng Qū |
| Shaowu Shaowu Shaowu is a county-level city in Fujian province, China. It has more than 100,000 inhabitants.... City |
邵武市 | Shàowǔ Shì | |
| Wuyishan City | 武夷山市 | Wǔyíshān Shì | |
| Jian'ou Jian'ou Jian'ou 【; Minbe di: Guing'ei 】 is a county-level city of Fujian province of the People's Republic of China.Jian'ou is within a major rice-growing area... City |
建瓯市 | Jiàn'ōu Shì | |
| Jianyang City | 建阳市 | Jiànyáng Shì | |
| Shunchang County Shunchang County Shunchang County is a county under the administration of Nanping city in Fujian Province of the People's Republic of China. The county's name was established in 933, during the Tang Dynasty. It has a total area of 1985 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 241,200 people as of the... |
顺昌县 | Shùnchāng Xiàn | |
| Pucheng County Pucheng County, Fujian *There is a similarly-romanised Pucheng County in the municipal region of Weinan, ShaanxiPucheng County is a county under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Nanping, in northernmost Fujian province.... |
浦城县 | Pǔchéng Xiàn | |
| Guangze County Guangze County Guangze County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Nanping city.... |
光泽县 | Guāngzé Xiàn | |
| Songxi County Songxi County Songxi County is a county of Nanping, northwestern Fujian province in Southeast China. Its county seat is located at Songyuan Town .-External links:*... |
松溪县 | Sōngxī Xiàn | |
| Zhenghe County Zhenghe County Zhenghe County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Nanping city.... |
政和县 | Zhènghé Xiàn | |
| Sanming Sanming Sanming ) is a prefecture-level city in western Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders Nanping City to the north, Fuzhou City to the east, Quanzhou City to the southeast, Longyan City to the south, and the province of Jiangxi to the west... City 三明市 Sānmíng Shì |
Meilie District Meilie District Meilie District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Sanming city.... |
梅列区 | Méiliè Qū |
| Sanyuan District Sanyuan District Sanyuan District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Sanming city.... |
三元区 | Sānyuán Qū | |
| Yong'an Yong'an Yong'an is a county-level city in Fujian province, China. It is located on the Sha River, which is a tributary of the Min River.The county is located in west central Sanming, a prefecture level city in Fujian. It is located approximately 289.68 kilometres southwest of Fuzhou, capital of Fujian... City |
永安市 | Yǒng'ān Shì | |
| Mingxi County Mingxi County Mingxi County is a county in Sanming City, Fujian, China.Area: 1709 km2.Population: 110,000.Postal Code: 365200.The county government is located in Xuefeng town.-External links:*... |
明溪县 | Míngxī Xiàn | |
| Qingliu County Qingliu County Qingliu is a county of Fujian, China. It is under the administration of Sanming city.-Administration:The county executive, legislature, and judiciary are in Longjin Town, along with the CPC and PSB branches.-Township :*Donghua... |
清流县 | Qīngliú Xiàn | |
| Ninghua County Ninghua County Ninghua is a county in Sanming municipality in Fujian province, China.Ninghua is located at the west of Sanming, next to Jiangxi Province. Shibi of Ninghua is well known as the Cradle of the Hakka... |
宁化县 | Nínghuà Xiàn | |
| Datian County Datian County Datian County is a county of Fujian, China. It is placed under the jurisdiction of the Sanming city.-External links:*... |
大田县 | Dàtián Xiàn | |
| Youxi County Youxi County Youxi County is a county of Fujian province, China. It is under the administration of Sanming city.... |
尤溪县 | Yóuxī Xiàn | |
| Sha County Sha County Sha County is a county of Fujian, China. It is under the administration of Sanming city. Sha County is the hometown of Sha County snacks, which are considered part of the food heritage of China.-References:... |
沙县 | Shā Xiàn | |
| Jiangle County Jiangle County Jiangle County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Sanming city.... |
将乐县 | Jiānglè Xiàn | |
| Taining County Taining County Taining County is a county in Sanming City, Fujian Province of China.Area: 1535 km2.Population: 130,000.Postal Code: 354400.The county government is located in Shancheng town.-External links:*... |
泰宁县 | Tàiníng Xiàn | |
| Jianning County Jianning County Jianning County lies in the municipal region of Sanming , Fujian. Jianning is rather remote, its county-town Suicheng serviced only by a trivia of provincially-maintained roads, namely -1. east to Taining county-town... |
建宁县 | Jiànníng Xiàn | |
| Putian Putian Putian is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou City to the north, Quanzhou City to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east.-Administration:... City 莆田市 Pútián Shì |
Chengxiang District Chengxiang District Chengxiang District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Putian city.... |
城厢区 | Chéngxiāng Qū |
| Hanjiang District Hanjiang District, Putian Hanjiang District, Putian is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Putian city.... |
涵江区 | Hánjiāng Qū | |
| Licheng District Licheng District, Putian Licheng District, Putian is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Putian city.... |
荔城区 | Lìchéng Qū | |
| Xiuyu District Xiuyu District Xiuyu is a district in the municipal region of Putian, Fujian. The district executive, legislature and judiciary are in Hushi Town , together with the CPC and PSB branches.-Notable Islands:Xiuyu District administers many islands, including -... ² |
秀屿区 | Xiùyǔ Qū | |
| Xianyou County Xianyou County Xianyou is a county in the municipal region of Putian, FJ.-Administration:The county executive, legislature, and judiciary are in Licheng Street Committee , along with the CPC and PSB branches.-Towns :*Linan *Laidian... |
仙游县 | Xiānyóu Xiàn | |
| Quanzhou Quanzhou Quanzhou is a prefecture-level city in Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders all other prefecture-level cities in Fujian but two and faces the Taiwan Strait... City 泉州市 Quánzhōu Shì |
Licheng District | 鲤城区 | Lǐchéng Qū |
| Fengze District Fengze District Fengze District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Quanzhou city. It has an area of 126.5 square kilometers and a population of 458,000.-Administrative divisions:Fengze District has 8 subdistricts:*Xiuquan... |
丰泽区 | Fēngzé Qū | |
| Luojiang District Luojiang District Luojiang District is a district of Fujian province, China. It is under the administration of Quanzhou prefecture level city.... |
洛江区 | Luòjiāng Qū | |
| Quangang District Quangang District Quangang is a district under the Quanzhou Municipality, FJ.-Administration:The district is divided into seven town governments :* Nanpu * Qianhuang * Fengwei * Houlong * Jieshan * Shanyao* Tuling... |
泉港区 | Quángǎng Qū | |
| Shishi Shishi City Shishi City is a County-level city in the municipal region of Quanzhou, Fujian province, China, zip code:362700.The city has an area of 160 000 km2 with a population of 313 500 residents.It's well known for garments trading and industry.... City |
石狮市 | Shíshī Shì | |
| Jinjiang City | 晋江市 | Jìnjiāng Shì | |
| Nan'an Nan'an, Fujian Nan'an is a county-level city within the Quanzhou prefecture level city, Fujian province, China. As of 2010 the city has a population of 1,500,000. More than 3,000,000 overseas Chinese trace their ancestry to Nan'an. -History:... City |
南安市 | Nán'ān Shì | |
| Hui'an County Hui'an County Hui'an is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Quanzhou, Fujian, China.Hui'an County, located in the middle of the southeast coast of Fujian Province, Quanzhou Bay and between Meizhou Bay, and Taiwan across the sea, is the famous hometown of overseas Taiwanese and... |
惠安县 | Huì'ān Xiàn | |
| Anxi County Anxi County is a county in the municipal region of Quanzhou, Fujian Province. It lies adjacent to and directly north of Xiamen.Anxi is well-known for a number of varieties of Oolong tea, the most well-known of which is Tieguanyin .... |
安溪县 | Ānxī Xiàn | |
| Yongchun County Yongchun County Yongchun County is a county of Fujian province, China. It is under the administration of Quanzhou city.Many Overseas Chinese in south-east Asia have ancestors from Yongchun.-External links:... |
永春县 | Yǒngchūn Xiàn | |
| Dehua County | 德化县 | Déhuà Xiàn | |
| Quemoy County 金門縣 ² | |||
| Xiamen Xiamen Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million... City 厦门市 Xiàmén Shì |
Siming District | 思明区 | Sīmíng Qū |
| Haicang District Haicang District Haicang is one of the six county-level districts in the municipal region of Xiamen, FJ, and one of the four located on the mainland proper, as opposed to on Xiamen Island.-Liberation:... |
海沧区 | Hǎicāng Qū | |
| Huli District Huli District Huli District is located in the north of Xiamen island with 3 sides facing the ocean. Huli is the heart of Xiamen Special Economic Zone. It was founded as district in November 1987. Huli District administers Jiangtou, Heshan, Jingshan, Huli and Dianqian. It covers land area of 61.41km2 which is... |
湖里区 | Húlǐ Qū | |
| Jimei District Jimei District Jimei District is one of six districts in Xiamen Municipality, Fujian province, China. Founded in 1992, with an area of 270 km2, in 2003 it gained some territory in a reorganistaion of district governments.... |
集美区 | Jíměi Qū | |
| Tong'an District Tong'an District Tong'an District is a northern mainland district of Xiamen which faces Jinmen. Tong'an is located on the southeast of Fujian province. To the north is Anxi and Nan'an, to the south is Jimei. Tong'an is also east of Lianxiang and Changqin to the West... |
同安区 | Tóng'ān Qū | |
| Xiang'an District Xiang'an District Xiang'an District is a district of Xiamen city on its eastern most mainland territory. It is situated in Fujian Province in the People's Republic of China.-History:Xiang'an District was created out of five towns of Tong'an District in May 2003:... |
翔安区 | Xiáng'ān Qū | |
| Zhangzhou Zhangzhou Zhangzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Located on the banks of the Jiulong River , Zhangzhou borders the cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou to the northeast, Longyan City to the northwest and the province of Guangdong to the southwest.Zhangzhou... City 漳州市 Zhāngzhōu Shì |
Xiangcheng District Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou Xiangcheng District or called as Sin Kang District in Hokkien. Xiangcheng is a county within the prefecture of Zhangzhou in China.-Location:... |
芗城区 | Xiāngchéng Qū |
| Longwen District Longwen District Longwen District is a district of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Zhangzhou city.... |
龙文区 | Lóngwén Qū | |
| Longhai City | 龙海市 | Lónghǎi Shì | |
| Yunxiao County Yunxiao County Yunxiao county is a county in Zhangzhou prefecture level city, Fujian province, China. The population of the county is 392 000 residents... |
云霄县 | Yúnxiāo Xiàn | |
| Zhangpu County Zhangpu County Zhangpu is a county under Zhangzhou municipality in southernmost Fujian. The governmental seat is at SuiAn Town .... |
漳浦县 | Zhāngpǔ Xiàn | |
| Zhao'an County Zhao'an County ZhaoAn is a County in the municipal region of Zhangzhou, Fujian.-Qing & Republic:In May 1907, county officials arrested on suspicion of piracy the local leaders of a movement called the "White Fan". These escaped, rallied their followers and captured the top Mandarin and killed the sheriff. 30,000... |
诏安县 | Zhào'ān Xiàn | |
| Changtai County Changtai County Changtai County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Zhangzhou city.... |
长泰县 | Chángtài Xiàn | |
| Dongshan County Dongshan County Dongshan County is a county in Zhangzhou Prefecture-level city，Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is located to the south of the west coast of Fujian province along the Strait of Taiwan . There are 44 islands altogether in the county... |
东山县 | Dōngshān Xiàn | |
| Nanjing County Nanjing County Nanjing County is a county under the administration under of Zhangzhou prefecture-level city of Fujian province, in China.... |
南靖县 | Nánjìng Xiàn | |
| Pinghe County Pinghe County Pinghe County lies in the prefecture level city of Zhangzhou, Fujian province, PRC.-Administrative Division:The administrative centre or seat of Pinghe County is Xiaoxi .-Towns :... |
平和县 | Pínghé Xiàn | |
| Hua'an County Hua'an County Hua'an County is a County under Zhangzhou municipality, in southern most Fujian province.The county comprises most of the lower watershed of the Jiulong Jiang's north branch and has long been a transport corridor. The first rail connection to the port of Xiamen, laid during the Great Leap Forward... |
华安县 | Huá'ān Xiàn | |
| Longyan Longyan Longyan is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Fujian province, China.-Geography:It is situated in the upper reaches of the Jiulong and Tingjiang rivers... City 龙岩市 Lóngyán Shì |
Xinluo District Xinluo District Xinluo District is a county-level territory under the jurisdiction of Longyan, in Fujian Province, China.Xinluo District has a population of approximately 50,000.... |
新罗区 | Xīnluó Qū |
| Zhangping Zhangping City Zhangping is a city in the southwest of Fujian province of Southeast China. It is under the administration of Longyan Prefecture.... City |
漳平市 | Zhāngpíng Shì | |
| Changting County Changting County Changting , also known as Tingzhou or Tingchow, is a county in western Fujian province, the People's Republic of China. With a population of 480,000 and an area of 3,099 square kilometers, Changting is the fifth largest county in Fujian province... |
长汀县 | Chángtīng Xiàn | |
| Yongding County | 永定县 | Yǒngdìng Xiàn | |
| Shanghang County Shanghang County Shanghang is a populous county of Longyan Municipality in Fujian Province.-Transportation:Part of Shanghang County is accessed by National Route 319, coming west from Xinluo , the municipal seat... |
上杭县 | Shàngháng Xiàn | |
| Wuping County Wuping County Wuping is a county in the municipal region of Longyan, FJ.-Administration:The county executive, legislature and judicary are in the town of Pingchuan , together with the CPC and PSB branches.-Other Towns :*Taoxi *Zhongbao... |
武平县 | Wǔpíng Xiàn | |
| Liancheng County Liancheng County Liancheng County is a county in the municipal region of Longyan, Fujian, southeastern China.-Geography:Liancheng borders Changting and Shanghang counties to the west and south, and Xinluo, the municipal seat, to the southeast... |
连城县 | Liánchéng Xiàn | |
| Ningde Ningde Ningde , also known as Mindong , is a prefecture-level city located along the northeastern coast of Fujian province, China. It borders Fuzhou to the south, Wenzhou City and Zhejiang province to the north, and Nanping City to the west.-Administration:... City 宁德市 Níngdé Shì |
Jiaocheng District Jiaocheng District Jiaocheng is a district in the municipal region of Ningde, Fujian Province, PRC. Also called Ningde Shiqu , the district seats the municipality's executive, legislature and judiciary, together with its Communist Party and Public Security Bureaux.-Situation:Jiaocheng is bordered by Xiapu and... |
蕉城区 | Jiāochéng Qū |
| Fu'an Fu'an Fu'an or Fu An is a county-level city in the Ningde prefecture level city, in northeast Fujian province, PRC, some 150 km away from the provincial capital Fuzhou.-Economy:Fu'an is known for its tea production... City |
福安市 | Fú'ān Shì | |
| Fuding Fuding Fuding City is a county-level city in northeastern Ningde prefecture level city, on Fujian's border with Zhejiang province.-Administrative:Fuding was promoted to county-level city status in 1995... City |
福鼎市 | Fúdǐng Shì | |
| Shouning County | 寿宁县 | Shòuníng Xiàn | |
| Xiapu County Xiapu County Xiapu , is a county in the municipal region of Ningde, Fujian. It has a stretch of East China Sea coast, with many harbours and islands... |
霞浦县 | Xiápǔ Xiàn | |
| Zherong County Zherong County Zherong County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Ningde city.... |
柘荣县 | Zhèróng Xiàn | |
| Pingnan County Pingnan County, Fujian Pingnan County is an inland county in the western Ningde prefecture level city, colloquially the Mindong Region, i.e. northeastern Fujian province, China.- Administration :... |
屏南县 | Píngnán Xiàn | |
| Gutian County Gutian County Gutian County , also known as Edible Mushroom County, is a county lying in the southwest of Ningde, Fujian province, China. It is also known as "the town of the former worthy", as Zhuxi, a famous Chinese scholar once lived there... |
古田县 | Gǔtián Xiàn | |
| Zhouning County Zhouning County Zhouning County is a county of Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Ningde city.... |
周宁县 | Zhōuníng Xiàn | |
1The Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
also has a Lienchiang (Lianjiang) County administering Matsu
Matsu Islands
The Matsu Islands are a minor archipelago of 19 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait administered as Lienchiang County , Fujian Province of the Republic of China . Only a small area of what is historically Lienchiang County is under the control of the ROC...
, which is claimed by the PRC as a part of its Lianjiang County. The Jyuguang
Jyuguang
Juguang , also spelled Chukuang, is a township of Lienchiang County, Republic of China. Juguang Township includes two major Matsu islands -- Dongju Island and Xiju Island -- and some islets...
Islands, claimed as a part of Changle City by the PRC, and the islands of Dongyin
Dongyin
Dongyin is an island in the Taiwan Strait off the coast of Fujian. The Dongyin Township , composed of Dongyin and Siyin, is a township of the Lienchiang County, Fukien Province, Republic of China ....
and Siyin, claimed as part of the Luoyuan County by the PRC, are also administered by the ROC's Lienchiang County.
²Quemoy (Kinmen) is administered entirely by the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. The ROC administration of Kinmen County also covers Wuciou Island, claimed by the PRC as a part of Xiuyu District.