Doushan
Town in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Doushan (simplified Chinese: 斗山镇; traditional Chinese: 斗山鎮; pinyin: Dòushān; Jyutping: dau2saan1) is a town of Taishan in southwestern Guangdong province, China.[1] As of 2011[update], it has 1 residential community (社区) and 18 villages under its administration.[2]
Doushan
斗山镇 Towshan | |
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  Doushan Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 22°03′35″N 112°49′55″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Jiangmen |
| County-level city | Taishan |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 52,436 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 529200 |
| Area code | 0750 |
There are approximately 88,000 overseas Chinese from Doushan living in over 90 countries and regions. It is also notable for its eel farming.[3]
History
Doushan was founded as a marketplace for farmers to transport goods down the Doushan River.[4]
Notable people
- Chen Yixi (1844–1929), founder of the Sun Ning Railway Co.
- Huang Xinbo (1916–1980), printmaker