Wannian County
Wannian (simplified Chinese: 万年县; traditional Chinese: 萬年縣; pinyin: Wànnián Xiàn; lit. 'Ten thousand years') is a county in the northeast of Jiangxi province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shangrao.
Wannian
万年县 Wannien | |
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 Location in Jiangxi | |
| Coordinates: 28°41′41″N 117°03′30″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Shangrao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,140.76 km2 (440.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 435,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 335500 |
Its total area is 1,140.76 km2 (440.45 sq mi). Its 2003 population was 361,000.
Wannian County comprises 6 towns and 9 townships.
The county seat and largest population center is Chényíng Town (陈营镇). The second largest population center and former county seat is Qīngyún Town (青云镇), formerly Chéngguān Town (城关镇).
In addition to farming, pearl and concrete production are economically important. There is limited mining.
The local dialect, Wannianese, is a dialect of the Gan Chinese language.
Administrative divisions
In the present, Wannian County has 6 towns and 6 townships.[1]
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- 6 townships
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Tourist attractions
Wannian is the location of the Xianren Cave (Fairy Cave), where historically important finds have been made of ancient pottery shards and rice grains.
Transportation
Rail
Wannian is served by the Anhui–Jiangxi Railway.
