Yong'an


Yong'an is a county-level city in west-central Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is located on the Sha River, which is a tributary of the Min River. Formerly a county, Yong'an became a county-level city on September 12, 1984.
Yong'an is located in the west-central part of the prefecture-level city of Sanming, approximately west of Fuzhou, the provincial capital. The city's population is 319,000. The natural population growth rate is 5.87%. The city was the capital of the Fujian Provincial Government during the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1938 to 1945.
Yong'an is known for:
  1. Its rich natural resources. The forest coverage is more than 85%, which is a miracle percentage in coastal southern-east of China.
  2. A relatively strong industrial base. Yong'an is a rising industrial city in Fujian Province and an important energy and raw materials' production base.
  3. A relatively complete infrastructure located in the northwest of Fujian Minnan. It is an important transport hub and a distribution center.
  4. A relatively high level of urbanization, actively creating better urban residences.

    Climate

Yong'an, similar to the rest of the province, has a humid subtropical climate, with short and mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is. Rainfall averages more than per month from March to June before gradually tapering off until early winter. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 23% in March to 55% in July, the city receives 1,629 hours of bright sunshine annually, with summer being the sunniest time of the year; spring and late winter are especially overcast and damp.

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:
Towns:
  • Xiyang, Gongchuan, Ansha, Xiaotao, Dahu, Caoyuan, Hongtian
Townships:
  • Huainan Township, Shangping Township, Luofang Township, Qingshui She Ethnic Township