Sansha facts for kids
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Sansha
三沙市
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Prefecture-level city
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Location Sansha City jurisdiction (in pink) in Hainan
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hainan |
| Prefecture-level city | 24 July 2012 (UTC+8) |
| City seat | Yongxing Island |
| Area | |
| • Land | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| • Water | ~2,000,000 km2 (~772,000 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010 Census)
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| • Total | 444 |
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(2012)
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1,000 |
| • Urban density | 34.15/km2 (88.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
| Postal code |
573100
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| Territorial Dispute: There are on-going territorial disputes in the entire area covered by the city, whose administrative authority is not internationally recognized. | |
Sansha (三沙) is a city of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Hainan Province. The city government's main building was built on Woody Island in the South China Sea.
History
In 2012, the city was established to administer several uninhabited island groups and undersea atolls in the South China Sea, including the Spratly and Paracel Islands as well as the Macclesfield Bank.
The area of city includes disputed territory not controlled by China.
The city plans to develop virtual economic activity. In early 2013, there were 11 companies that have registered in Sansha. They are paying tax in Sansha.
Timeline
- 1911: Guangdong Provincial Government of PRC claims the Xisha Islands as part Hainan's Yaxian County
- 1946–1948: the Republic of China (ROC) took over Xisha Islands
- 1959: PRC sets up the Guangdong Province administrative office for Xisha, Nansha and Zhongsha islands
- 1984: Hainan Administrative Region was set up
- 1988: Hainan Province was set up to take over the administrative office
- 2012: Sansha City established
Government
The first mayor of the city was elected by a People’s Congress with 45 delegates.
The city has a court of justice and a clinic. A kindergarten and a school are being planned.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Yongxing Town on Woody Island
See also
In Spanish: Oficina Administrativa de las Islas Xisha, Zhongsha y Nansha para niños
