Yafan
Yafan Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 雅畈镇 |
| • Traditional | 雅畈鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Yǎfàn Zhèn |
 Entrance of Yafan Town, in 2016. | |
  Yafan Town Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 29°02′12.48″N 119°40′35.76″E / 29.0368000°N 119.6766000°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture | Jinhua |
| District | Wucheng District |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.9 km2 (29.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 22,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 321000 |
| Area code | 0579 |
Yafan (Chinese: 雅畈镇) is a rural town in Wucheng District of Jinhua, eastern China's Zhejiang province.[1][2] It is surrounded by Wuyi River on the northeast, Sumeng Township on the northwest, Andi Town on the southwest, and Wuyi County on the southeast. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 22,000 and an area of 75.9-square-kilometre (29.3 sq mi).
Geography
The Meixi Stream (Chinese: 梅溪江) passes through the western town. The Wuyi River (Chinese: 武义江) flows through the northern town.
Mount Leiniu (Chinese: 磊牛山) is a mountain in the town.
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. Vegetables are the main cash crops.
Education
- Yafan Middle school
Transportation
The South Second Ring East Road (Chinese: 南二环东路) passes across the town.
References
- ^ 雅畈“雅”起来. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2017-12-06.
- ^ 非遗古镇 雅畈要“雅” ——访婺城区雅畈镇党委书记赵锡生. jhnews.com.cn (in Chinese). 2017-03-22. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-19.