Chaoan District is located in the southwest of Chaozhou, in the middle and lower reaches of Hanjiang River in the east of Guangdong Province. It is located at11622' ~11649' east longitude and 23 26' ~ 24 north latitude. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the southern tip of Chaoan District, bordering Raoping County in the east and Shantou City in the south and southeast. Total area of jurisdiction 1063.99 square kilometers.

After the thirty-third year of Qin Shihuang (2 14 BC), Chaoan County now belongs to Nanhai County. 1995 19 February 19, Fengxi Town was separated from Chaoan County, and the management committee of Fengxi District was established, which was transferred from Xiangqiao District to Chihu, and the colorful dragons were returned to Fengxi Management Committee. As of 202 1, 10, Chaoan District has jurisdiction over 16 towns, 3 forest farms and 1 economic development experimental area. Chaoan Avenue, Anbu Town, District People's Government.

geographical environment

The topography of Chaoan District is generally high in the north and low in the south, which is divided into four categories: mountains, hills, basins and plains. The mountainous and hilly area is 165438+ 10,000 mu, of which about two-thirds are above 500 meters above sea level, and about 85% are above 200 meters above sea level. The mountainous areas are mainly distributed in Fenghuang, Chifeng and Wenci towns, and there are 100 peaks above sea level.

They are Dashishan (1 144m), Bijiashan (1 134.7m), rooster (1409.4m) and Tianchi (139/kloc-) in fenghuang town. Fenghuangji (1337.9 m), Fenghuang Daji (1497.8 m), Shuangjiling (1036 m), Feng Wan Mountain (13 16 m), Tianchi Mountain in Chifeng Town (60.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chaoan District