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Wenquan, Guangdong

Wenquan
温泉镇
Town
A rural area in Wenquan
A rural area in Wenquan
Wenquan is located in Guangdong
Wenquan
Wenquan
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°37′09″N 113°37′39″E / 23.61917°N 113.62750°E / 23.61917; 113.62750
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Sub-provincial cityGuangzhou
County-level cityConghua
Village-level divisions4 residential communities
22 villages
Area
 • Total210.9 km2 (81.4 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (129 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total76,000
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Wenquan (simplified Chinese: 温泉镇; traditional Chinese: 溫泉鎮; pinyin: Wēnquán Zhèn; lit. 'hot springs town') is a town in the district of Conghua, Guangzhou, in central Guangdong province, China,[1] located about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. As of 2023, it has 4 residential communities (社区) and 22 villages under its administration.[2] The town spans an area of 210.9 square kilometres (81.4 sq mi), 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.[3]

Administrative divisions

  • Longgang Community (Chinese: 龙岗社区)
  • Guancun Community (Chinese: 灌村社区)
  • Wenquan Hexi Community (Chinese: 温泉河西社区)
  • Wenquan Community (Chinese: 温泉社区)
  • Wenquan Village (Chinese: 温泉村)
  • Tianhu Village (Chinese: 天湖村)
  • Weidong Village (Chinese: 卫东村)
  • Wushi Village (Chinese: 乌石村)
  • Yunxing Village (Chinese: 云星村)
  • Xuanxing Village (Chinese: 宣星村)
  • Yuanhu Village (Chinese: 源湖村)
  • Wutu Village (Chinese: 乌土村)
  • Longgang Village (Chinese: 龙岗村)
  • Longqiao Village (Chinese: 龙桥村)
  • Pinggang Village (Chinese: 平岗村)
  • Zhongtian Village (Chinese: 中田村)
  • Taolian Village (Chinese: 桃莲村)
  • Mishi Village (Chinese: 密石村)
  • Shihai Village (Chinese: 石海村)
  • Shinan Village (Chinese: 石南村)
  • Nanxing Village (Chinese: 南星村)
  • Xintian Village (Chinese: 新田村)
  • Longxin Village (Chinese: 龙新村)
  • Xinnan Village (Chinese: 新南村)
  • Nanping Village (Chinese: 南平村)
  • Shikeng Village (Chinese: 石坑村)

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.[3]

Economy

An aerial shot of Wenquan from August 1964

Wenquan, which literally translates to "hot springs", is home to a number of hot springs, and has a sizable tourism sector.[3] The town is home to 80 hotels, which contain more than 6,000 hotel rooms.[3]

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.[3]

Education

The town of Wenquan is home to one higher education institute: Nanfang College Guangzhou [zh].[3] The town is also some to an adult education school, two secondary schools, six primary schools, and three kindergartens.[3]

Healthcare

Wenquan is home to two hospitals.[3]

Transportation

China National Highway 105 runs through Wenquan, as does Guangdong Provincial Route 355.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（从化市） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. ^ 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)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 温泉镇 [Wenquan] (in Chinese). Conghua District People's Government. 2023-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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