Country China Local time Tuesday 3:26 AM University Hainan Normal University | Area 940 km² Province Hainan | |
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Time zone China standard time (UTC+8) Weather 23°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 96% Humidity Points of interest Temple of the Five Lords, Hainan Museum, Qiujun Former Residence | ||
Qiongshan District, formerly romanized as Kiungshan, is an urban district of Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province in the People's Republic of China.
Contents
- Map of Qiongshan Haikou Hainan China
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Education
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Qiongshan, Haikou, Hainan, China
History
As Qiongzhou, formerly romanized as Kiungchow, the district was formerly a separate city which served as the center of Chinese administration on Hainan Island when it formed a part of Guangdong Province.
Geography
Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve is located in the district and has an area of 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres). It includes six rivers, an irregular coastline, and a number of bays and tidewater gullies. The mangrove forest on the south coast provides a habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Demographics
Mandarin is the official language of administration and education, but locals also speak the Qiongshan dialect of Lingao.
Education
Qiongzhou University is located in this district.
Notable residents
Hai Rui, Ming official and namesake of Hai Rui Park, was from Qiongshan. Chen Yuyi, chairman of the CPPCC Hainan Provincial Committee, was born in Qiongshan in 1936.