Dawanshan Dao

Dawanshan Dao (Chinese: 大万山岛; lit. 'Big Ten-thousand Mountain Island'), or Dawanshan Island, is an island in the southwest Wanshan Archipelago, offshore of Zhuhai, Guangdong in China. Xiaowanshan Dao (小万山岛; 'Small Ten-thousand Mountain Island') 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.

Dawanshan Dao (foreground) and Xiaowanshan Dao (background)

Dawanshan Dao (foreground) and Xiaowanshan Dao (background)

Geography

Dawanding (大万顶) on Dawanshan Dao has an altitude of 443.13 m.^[1]

Economy

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.^[2][3] Dawanshan Dao has reservoirs because of the lack of sufficient freshwater.^[4]

Transportation

Dawanshan Dao is accessible through ferry service from the Xiangzhou Northern Wharf (香洲北堤码头) of Zhuhai.^[5][6]

See also

• Islands portal

• Wanshan Archipelago Campaign