Yongjia County

Yongjia County
永嘉县
County
Coordinates: 28°09′N 120°41′E / 28.150°N 120.683°E / 28.150; 120.683Coordinates: 28°09′N 120°41′E / 28.150°N 120.683°E / 28.150; 120.683
Country  People's Republic of China
Province Zhejiang
Prefecture-level city Wenzhou
Township-level divisions 8 subdistricts, 10 towns
Area
  Total 2,698 km2 (1,042 sq mi)
Elevation 39 m (128 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 886,300
  Density 330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 0577
Website http://yongjia.org.cn

Yongjia County (simplified Chinese: 永嘉县; traditional Chinese: 永嘉縣; pinyin: Yǒngjiā Xiàn; Wenzhou dialect: yon2ko1 yu3 ion ko) is a county in Wenzhou in the southeast of Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the city proper of Wenzhou city, which administers the county. The Nanxi River Scenic Area is located within this county, and the river has been nominated on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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