Yuhuan County
| Yuhuan County | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Characters | 玉环县 |
| • Pinyin | Yùhuán Xiàn |
| Coordinates: 28°08′09″N 121°13′35″E / 28.13583°N 121.22639°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture | Taizhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,279 km2 (880 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 392,800 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 317600 |
| Area code(s) | 576 |
| Website | http://www.yuhuan.gov.cn |
Yuhuan County (Chinese: 玉环县; pinyin: Yùhuán Xiàn) is located in Taizhou, at the midsection along the coast of southeastern Zhejiang Province of China. Yuhuan, with total area of 2279 km² including land area of 378 km², has a total population of 392,800 containing a permanent population of 93,000 from other provinces and regions.
Yuhuan administers 6 towns and 3 villages, referring to Zhugang Town (including Chengguan district, Kanmen district and Chenyu district), Chumen Town, Qinggang Town, Lupu Town, Ganjiang Town, Shamen Town, Longxi Village, Jishan Village and Haishan Village. Chengguan district of Zhugang Town is the administrative and commercial center of Yuhuan.
Yuhuan consists of numerous islands as well as a mainland part. Yuhuan Island is the largest island, and has maximum elevation of 342 metres (1,122 ft). Yuhuan Island is nowadays connected to the mainland with dikes and reclaimed land. Other islands include Daludao (Chinese: 大鹿岛; pinyin: Dàlùdǎo; literally: "Big deer island"), which has been developed as a recreational area. The island has a network of footpaths and touristic sights, a beach, and a hotel.
Zhejiang is known as a manufacturing hub of China, and manufacturing is also driving the economy of Yuhuan. Yuhuan county is one of the most prosperous in the province. It is especially known for its production of valves (by, for instance China Yuhuan Mersbrass Co.), automobile parts, and furniture. However, probably the most well-known Yuhuanese brand is "Supor" by Zhejiang Supor Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of cookware.
Yuhuan Power Station is a large coal-fired power station with 4,000 MW output capacity. This makes it large both in Chinese and global standards. The station ended power shortages, but the locals are concerned about its influence on air quality.
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