Yongchun County
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Yongchun County 永春县 |
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 Yongchun
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| Coordinates: 25°27′N 118°18′E / 25.450°N 118.300°ECoordinates: 25°27′N 118°18′E / 25.450°N 118.300°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Quanzhou |
| County seat | Taocheng (桃城镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,469 km2 (567 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 558,996 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 362600 |
| Area code(s) | 0595 |
| Website | fjyc |
Yongchun (Chinese: 永春; pinyin: Yǒngchūn; Min Nan: Éng-chhun; lit. 'eternal spring') is a county of Fujian province, People's Republic of China, located on the upper reaches of the Jin River. It is under the administration of Quanzhou City. As of 2009[update], it had a total population of 558,996 residing in an area of 1,469 square kilometres (567 sq mi).
Many overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia have ancestors from Yongchun.
The county's historical sites include the Dongguan Bridge, an ancient covered bridge with a number of shrines inside. Originally built in 1145 and renovated a number of times since, the bridge is located in Dongmei village of Dongguan Township, on the road from Yongchun to the neighboring Xianyou County.
The county oversees 18 towns:
There are 4:
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