Chongming Island

Chongming is a region of Shanghai Municipality consisting of three islands; from largest to smallest: Chongming Island, Changxing Island and Hengsha Island.
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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Ch’ung-ming Island”, “Ch’ung-ming Tao”, “Chong Ming Island”, “Chongming Dao”, “Chung Ming”, “Chungming”, “Tsung-ming Island”, “Tsungming Island”, and “Tsungming Tao”
  • Historically known as: “Shaweishan Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xinhe.

Town
Photo: Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town, which is situated 5 km southwest of Chongming Island.

Chongming Island

Latitude
31.6183° or 31° 37′ 6″ north
Longitude
121.5533° or 121° 33′ 12″ east
Population
615,000
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8Q33JH93+88
Geo­Names ID
1814914
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Xinjian Qidui and Xinjiancun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Xinqiao Shuidao and Nanfeng Sha.

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