Yazhou District

Yazhou (Chinese: 崖州区; pinyin: Yázhōu Qū) is a county-level district under the jurisdiction of the city of Sanya, Hainan. The district was established on 12 February 2014,[1] and is Sanya's westernmost district.

Yazhou

崖州区
Yazhou is the westernmost division on this map of Sanya
Sanya in Hainan
Coordinates: 18°21′25″N 109°10′19″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHainan
Prefecture-level citySanya
Area
  Total347 km2 (134 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Yazhou District
Simplified Chinese崖州区
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese崖縣 (1912–1984)
Simplified Chinese崖县 (1912–1984)
PostalNgaihsien
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese崖州 (until 1912; 1984–2014)
PostalNgaichiu

Former administrative subdivisions

Yazhou has jurisdiction over the former towns of:

English Name Simplified Pinyin Area Population Density
Yacheng 崖城镇 Yáchéng Zhèn 383 74,779 195
Nanbin Farm 国营南滨农场 Guóyíng Nánbīn Nóngchǎng N.D. 14,736 N.D.

References

  1. 国务院批准三亚撤六乡镇设四区. Sina News. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


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