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Dawanshan Dao (Chinese: 大万山岛; literally: "Greater Ten-thousand Mountain"), or Dawanshan Island, is an island in the southwest Wanshan Archipelago, offshore of Guangdong in China. Xiaowanshan Dao (小万山岛; "Lesser Ten-thousand Mountain") is located in the west of Dawanshan Dao. Dawanshan Dao has an area of 8.1 km2 and a population of about 3,000. The seat of Wanshan Town (万山镇) of Zhuhai is located on the island.
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Map of Dawanshan Island, Xiangzhou, Zhuhai, China
GeographyEdit
Dawanding (大万顶) on Dawanshan Dao has an altitude of 443.13 m.
EconomyEdit
Dawanshan Dao is located in one of the major fishing areas of China. However, Perna viridis, a species of green mussel, was found to be contaminated by HCHs, DDTs, and PCBs. Dawanshan Dao has reservoirs because of the lack of sufficient freshwater.
TransportationEdit
Dawanshan Dao is accessible through ferry service from the Xiangzhou Northern Wharf (香洲北堤码头) of Zhuhai.