Dongshan County

Dongshan County
东山县
Tungshan; Tung shan
Tongling Town, Dongshan
Location of Dongshan in Zhangzhou
Dongshan
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 23°41′58″N 117°25′13″E / 23.69944°N 117.42028°E / 23.69944; 117.42028
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityZhangzhou
Area
  Total
194 km2 (75 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
219,511
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Dongshan (simplified Chinese: 东山县; traditional Chinese: 東山縣; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-soaⁿ-koān) is a county of far southern Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, located along the Taiwan Strait. It comprises 44 islands for a total area of 194 square kilometres (75 sq mi), and is under the administration of Zhangzhou City. The total population was around 220,000 in 2020. Dongshan County has jurisdiction over seven towns, a nationally managed forest and an economic and technological development district. It is an important port for international trade and trade with Taiwan.