Chongming
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Chongming County (崇明县, pinyin: Chóngmíng Xiàn) is the only county under the jurisdiction of Shanghai, China. The county consists of three main islands: Chongming Island (崇明岛, pinyin: Chóngmíng Dǎo), the second largest island administered by China, after Hainan (Chinese count it as third, as they include Taiwan in the list); Changxing Island, and Hengsha Island. These islands are a lowlying alluvial islands in the mouth of the Yangtze River; Chongming Island first emerged from the water in 618.
It was the most rural area of Shanghai at one time, but now with the construction of the trans-Yangtze tunnel, many people are rushing to the island to look for gold. It is also a major relocation centre for migrants from Three Gorges Dam area. Chongming has an area of 1041.38 km² and 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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