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Xiaowanshan Dao (), or Xiaowanshan Island, is an island in the southwest
Xiaowanshan Dao (), or Xiaowanshan Island, is an island in the southwest Wanshan Archipelago
The Wanshan Archipelago, formerly known as the Ladrones Islands, is a 104-island archipelago that is a part of Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Xiangzhou District in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China.
Administration
Most of the islands of the arch ...
, offshore of Guangdong
) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ...
in China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
. Xiaowanshan Dao is located in the west of Dawanshan Dao. The two islands are separated by about 1000 m. Xiaowanshan Dao has an area of about 4.35 km2.
Geography
Xiaowanshan Dao has more sufficient freshwater than Dawanshan Dao. There are several small rivers on the island with water all year round. Nanpingmen () is located just offshore of Xiaowanshan Dao and can be served as a waterway for the harbor which is being planned.See also
*Wanshan Archipelago Campaign
The Wanshan Archipelago Campaign (万山群岛战役) was a campaign fought between nationalist and communist forces for the control of Wanshan Archipelago (''Wanshan Qundao'', 万山群岛), and resulted in communist victory. The archipelago ...
References
Wanshan Archipelago Uninhabited islands of China Islands of Guangdong Islands of China {{Zhuhai-geo-stub