Yafan

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).

Yafan Town
Chinese transcription(s)
  Simplified雅畈镇
  Traditional雅畈鎮
  PinyinYǎfàn Zhèn
Entrance of Yafan Town, in 2016.
Yafan Town
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 29°02′12.48″N 119°40′35.76″E
Country China
ProvinceZhejiang
PrefectureJinhua
DistrictWucheng District
Area
  Total75.9 km2 (29.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
22,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
321000
Area code(s)0579

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

  1. 雅畈“雅”起来. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2017-12-06.
  2. 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.
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