Yangpu Peninsula
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The Yangpu Peninsula is located in northwestern Hainan
Island, the southernmost province of China
. It has a 110-kilometer coastline containing many natural harbours. An expressway connects the peninsula to Haikou
city, the capital of the province, 140 km (87 mi) to the east.
, petroleum commercial reserve base, 448,000 K power station
, and the town of Yangpu. The area, Hainan's largest economic zone and the first development zone approved for lease to foreign investors by the Chinese government.
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
Island, the southernmost province of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It has a 110-kilometer coastline containing many natural harbours. An expressway connects the peninsula to Haikou
Haikou
Hǎikǒu , is the capital and most populous city of Hainan Province, in the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River...
city, the capital of the province, 140 km (87 mi) to the east.
Yangpu Economic Development Zone
The zone is an area covering 30 km2. that contains a port, oil refineryOil refinery
An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas...
, petroleum commercial reserve base, 448,000 K power station
Power station
A power station is an industrial facility for the generation of electric energy....
, and the town of Yangpu. The area, Hainan's largest economic zone and the first development zone approved for lease to foreign investors by the Chinese government.