Dinghai () is a district of Zhoushan City made of 128 islands in Zhejiang province, China. The total area is 1,444 square kilometres. The land area is 568.8 square kilometres, the sea area is 875.2 square kilometres, and the coastline is more than 400 kilometres. It is based on the larger northwestern half of Zhoushan Island, where it borders Putuo in the east. The district boundary meets that of Daishan County out at sea to the north of the island. Its southwestern boundary intersects the border of Ningbo, also entirely at sea.

The district, which was formed in January 1987 when it was upgraded from county status, has a population of 399,382 as of 2019.

History

According to the Dinghai People's Government, the area of Dinghai has been inhabited by humans for over 5,000 years. Dinghai was handed back by Charles Elliot, but was subsequently re-captured by Henry Pottinger, on October 1, 1841. Located in northeast Zhejiang Province, southeast Shanghai, Hangzhou Bay, the outer edge of the East China Sea.

The district spans 128 islands, including Zhoushan Island, Jintang Island, Damao Island (), , , and . Other islands include Changzhi Island () and Panzhi Island (). As of 2019, these township-level divisions were further divided into 41 residential communities, 73 rural villages, and 7 urban villages.

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|+Township-level divisions of Dinghai District The district's 4 subdistricts were Changguo Subdistrict, Huannan Subdistrict, Chengdong Subdistrict, and the now-defunct Jiefang Subdistrict.

People

  • Jin Weiying (金维映)
  • Qiao Shi（乔石）
  • San Mao（三毛）

References

  • Official site