Chongming Island

China / Jiangsu / Huilong /
Chongming Island is the second largest island in the People's Republic of China after Hainan. It lies 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.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islands_of_Shanghai
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Coordinates:   31°39'19"N   121°34'6"E

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  • Also the future site of the possible Dongtan Eco-City development, which according to plans would be home to over 500,000 people.