The correct pronunciation of Danzhou was dānzhōu.
Danzhou was a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hainan Province. It was located in the northwest of Hainan Island. It was the city with the largest land area and the longest coastline in Hainan Province. It was also the regional central city in the west of Hainan. Danzhou City has jurisdiction over 3 offices, 16 towns, and 319 village (neighborhood) committee. Danzhou City had won many honorary titles, such as "National Health City","National Garden City","National Literature Creation Nominated City", etc. Danzhou City has a permanent population of about 981,500 people, a land area of 3406 square kilometers, and a coastline of 300 kilometers. The Pinyin of Danzhou City's Dan word was dān.
Danzhou's name referred to the ancient state's name,"Daner." It originated from the customs of the ancient tribes in the western part of Hainan Island. The people of the Dan 'er tribe carved the cheek skin and connected it to the ear, hence the name Dan' er. Later, the Han Dynasty established Dan 'er Prefecture here, and the Tang Dynasty changed it to Danzhou. During the period of the Republic of China, Dan County was established, and the old administration was located in the northwest of Dan County in today's Hainan Province. Danzhou's Dan word was both an adjective and a place name, but it was also a verb. Its original meaning was to refer to the way ancient Daner people hung shells under their earlobes.
The pronunciation of Danzhou was [dàn], and the pronunciation of Danzhou was [dānzhōu].
The correct pronunciation of Danzhou was dānzhōu.
Danzhou's pronunciation was dānzhōu.