Yongjia County

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.

Yongjia
永嘉县
Yungkia
Yongjia
Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 28°09′14″N 120°41′29″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityWenzhou
Township-level divisions8 subdistricts, 10 towns
Area
  Total2,698 km2 (1,042 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total886,300
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0577
Websitehttp://yongjia.org.cn
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