Chongming County
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| Chongming County | |
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| Chinese transliteration(s) | |
| - Simplified | 崇明县 |
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| - Traditional | 崇明縣 |
| - Pinyin | Chóngmíng Xiàn |
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  Chongming County
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,411 km² (544.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 699,800 |
| - Density | 496/km² (1,284.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 202100 |
| Website: http://cmx.sh.gov.cn | |
Chongming County (simplified Chinese: 崇明县; traditional Chinese: 崇明縣; pinyin: Chóngmíng Xiàn; Wu: Dzonmin Jeu) is the only county under the jurisdiction of Shanghai, China. The county consists of three main islands: Chongming Island (simplified Chinese: 崇明岛; traditional Chinese: 崇明島; pinyin: Chóngmíng Dǎo); Changxing Island; and Hengsha Island. These are low-lying alluvial islands in the mouth of the Yangtze River. With an area of 1041 km² Chongming Island is the second largest island in the People's Republic of China after Hainan. The island first emerged in 618 due to a change in the water level of the river.
Once the most rural area of Shanghai, it is now the subject of a major urban and agricultural master-plan led by Philip Enquist of SOM. With the construction of a trans-Yangtze tunnel, the island is expected to increase in population while incorporating specialized agriculture in a sustainable design. It is also a major relocation centre for migrants from Three Gorges Dam area. Chongming has an area of 1041.38 km² and a population of 694,600 as of 2001. The city of Dongtan is currently being planned in this county.
Chong Ming National Forest Park is also located there.
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