Wenquan, Guangdong Explained

Wenquan
Native Name:温泉镇
Native Name Lang:zh-cn
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Guangdong
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangdong
Coordinates:23.6192°N 113.6275°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guangdong
Subdivision Type2:Sub-provincial city
Subdivision Name2:Guangzhou
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Conghua
Subdivision Type4:Village-level divisions
Subdivision Name4:4 residential communities
22 villages
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:210.9
Elevation M:39
Elevation Ft:129
Population Total:76,000
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Wenquan is a town in the district of Conghua, Guangzhou, in central Guangdong province, China,[1] located about 40km (30miles) northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport., it has 4 residential communities (Chinese: 社区) and 22 villages under its administration.[2] The town spans an area of 210.9km2, and per a 2023 government publication, the town has a population of about 76,000.[3]

Geography

About 60% of Wenquan's area is forested.

Administrative divisions

Demographics

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.

Economy

Wenquan, which literally translates to "hot springs", is home to a number of hot springs, and has a sizable tourism sector. The town is home to 80 hotels, which contain more than 6,000 hotel rooms.

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.

Education

The town of Wenquan is home to one higher education institute: . The town is also some to an adult education school, two secondary schools, six primary schools, and three kindergartens.

Healthcare

Wenquan is home to two hospitals.

Transportation

China National Highway 105 runs through Wenquan, as does Guangdong Provincial Route 355.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码(从化市) . 2012-11-17 . . Chinese.
  2. Web site: 2023 . zh: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) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240909010741/https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/44/01/17/440117103.html . 2024-09-09 . 2024-09-09 . . zh.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-22 . zh:温泉镇 . Wenquan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240909005617/http://www.conghua.gov.cn/zfjg/wqz/zwgk/zfxxgkml/zzjg/jggk/ . 2024-09-09 . 2024-09-09 . Conghua District People's Government . zh.