Wenquan, Guangdong
Wenquan
温泉镇 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A rural area in Wenquan | |
  Wenquan Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 23°37′09″N 113°37′39″E / 23.61917°N 113.62750°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Sub-provincial city | Guangzhou |
| County-level city | Conghua |
| Village-level divisions | 4 residential communities 22 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.9 km2 (81.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (129 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 76,000 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Wenquan (simplified Chinese: 温泉镇; traditional Chinese: 溫泉鎮; pinyin: Wēnquán Zhèn; lit. 'hot springs town') is a town in the district of Conghua, Guangzhou, in central Guangdong province, China,[1] located about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. As of 2023[update], it has 4 residential communities (社区) and 22 villages under its administration.[2] The town spans an area of 210.9 square kilometres (81.4 sq mi), and per a 2023 government publication, the town has a population of about 76,000.[3]
Geography
[edit]About 60% of Wenquan's area is forested.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit]- Longgang Community (Chinese: 龙岗社区)
- Guancun Community (Chinese: 灌村社区)
- Wenquan Hexi Community (Chinese: 温泉河西社区)
- Wenquan Community (Chinese: 温泉社区)
- Wenquan Village (Chinese: 温泉村)
- Tianhu Village (Chinese: 天湖村)
- Weidong Village (Chinese: 卫东村)
- Wushi Village (Chinese: 乌石村)
- Yunxing Village (Chinese: 云星村)
- Xuanxing Village (Chinese: 宣星村)
- Yuanhu Village (Chinese: 源湖村)
- Wutu Village (Chinese: 乌土村)
- Longgang Village (Chinese: 龙岗村)
- Longqiao Village (Chinese: 龙桥村)
- Pinggang Village (Chinese: 平岗村)
- Zhongtian Village (Chinese: 中田村)
- Taolian Village (Chinese: 桃莲村)
- Mishi Village (Chinese: 密石村)
- Shihai Village (Chinese: 石海村)
- Shinan Village (Chinese: 石南村)
- Nanxing Village (Chinese: 南星村)
- Xintian Village (Chinese: 新田村)
- Longxin Village (Chinese: 龙新村)
- Xinnan Village (Chinese: 新南村)
- Nanping Village (Chinese: 南平村)
- Shikeng Village (Chinese: 石坑村)
Demographics
[edit]Per a 2023 government publication, the town has a population of about 76,000, comprising 48,000 permanent residents, and a floating population of 28,000.[3]
Economy
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Wenquan, which literally translates to "hot springs", is home to a number of hot springs, and has a sizable tourism sector.[3] The town is home to 80 hotels, which contain more than 6,000 hotel rooms.[3]
Manufacturing is also a sizable portion of the town's economy, and major industries include motorcycle manufacturing, plastic manufacturing, wood processing, non-woven fabric manufacturing, metal products manufacturing, and pharmaceutical production.[3]
Education
[edit]The town of Wenquan is home to one higher education institute: Nanfang College Guangzhou.[3] The town is also some to an adult education school, two secondary schools, six primary schools, and three kindergartens.[3]
Healthcare
[edit]Wenquan is home to two hospitals.[3]
Transportation
[edit]China National Highway 105 runs through Wenquan, as does Guangdong Provincial Route 355.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（从化市） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（温泉镇） [2023 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Wenquan)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 温泉镇 [Wenquan] (in Chinese). Conghua District People's Government. 2023-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.