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Haimen, Guangdong

Coordinates: 23°11′36″N 116°37′01″E / 23.19333°N 116.61694°E / 23.19333; 116.61694
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Haimen
海门镇
Haimen Harbour and its adjacent power plant
Haimen Harbour and its adjacent power plant
Haimen is located in Guangdong
Haimen
Haimen
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°11′36″N 116°37′01″E / 23.19333°N 116.61694°E / 23.19333; 116.61694
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityShantou
DistrictChaoyang
Area
 • Total38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
 • Land27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
 • Water10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total114,300
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0754

Haimen (simplified Chinese: 海门; traditional Chinese: 海門; pinyin: Hǎimén; lit. 'sea gate') is a town of Chaoyang District, Shantou, in the east of Guangdong province, China, and is situated on the South China Sea coast. It administers 16 villages, and in 2005, it had a population of about 114,300 residing in a total area of 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi), although 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) of it is ocean.[1] In December 2011, it was the site of protests where thousands of demonstrators spoke out over plans to expand a coal-fired power plant in the town.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 汕头市潮阳区海门镇简介_潮阳信息港 (in Chinese). CYXXG.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  2. ^ 广东海门逾万民众抗议反对建电厂 BBC Chinese. Accessed 2011-12-20