Andi Town | |
Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 安地镇 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | 安地鎮 |
Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Āndì Zhèn |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Zhejiang |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Jinhua |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Wucheng District |
Area Total Km2: | 130.5 |
Population: | 15,300 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 28.9761°N 119.6403°W |
Pushpin Map: | China Zhejiang |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Zhejiang |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 321000 |
Area Code: | 0579 |
Andi is a rural town in Wucheng District of Jinhua, eastern China's Zhejiang province. The town is bordered to the north by Sumeng Township, to the east by Yafan Town, to the southeast by Wuyi County, and to the southwest by Liyang Township.[1] It is hailed as the "Hometown of Osmanthus fragrans in China".[2]
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Annan District.
In May 1949 it was renamed Andi Township.
In 1961 its name was changed into Andi People's Commune.
In 1992, Andi Township and Waifan Township were merged into one town named "Andi Town".
In March 2017, Yusi Village was listed among the fourth batch of "Beautiful and Livable Villages" by the State Council of China.[3]
Water resources are abundant here. Mei Stream, Longtan Stream, Waifan Stream, Shanggan Stream and Yagan Stream are major rivers in the town.
Andi Reservoir is the largest body of water in the town.
Andi Reservoir, also known as Xianyuan Lake, is a famous scenic spot.