Zhuhai Special Economic Zone (Chinese: 珠海经济特区), established on 5 August 1980, is one of the five special economic zones in the People's Republic of China. Originally comprising a territory of 6.1 km² in Zhuhai City, it was expanded to 15.16 km² on 29 June 1983, and 121 km² on 5 April 1989.
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