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Langya, Zhejiang

Coordinates: 29°00′25.56″N 119°29′38.76″E / 29.0071000°N 119.4941000°E / 29.0071000; 119.4941000
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Langya Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified琅琊镇
 • Traditional瑯琊鎮
 • PinyinLángyá Zhèn
Main Street of Langya Town.
Main Street of Langya Town.
Langya Town is located in Zhejiang
Langya Town
Langya Town
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 29°00′25.56″N 119°29′38.76″E / 29.0071000°N 119.4941000°E / 29.0071000; 119.4941000
Country China
ProvinceZhejiang
PrefectureJinhua
ChinaWucheng District
Area
 • Total98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
18,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
321061
Area code0579

Langya (Chinese: 琅琊镇) is a rural town in Wucheng District of Jinhua, eastern China's Zhejiang province.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 18,000 and an area of 98-square-kilometre (38 sq mi). It is surrounded by Jiangtang Town on the north, Tangxi Town on the west, Bailongqiao Town on the east, and Shafan Township on the south.

History

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In November 2017, it was inscribed to the 5th National Civilized Villages and Towns List.[2]

Geography

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Mount Langfeng (Chinese: 琅峰山) is a mountain in the town.[3]

Jinlan Reservoir is the largest body of water in the town.[3]

The Baisha Stream (Chinese: 白沙溪), a tributary of the Jinhua River, flows through the town.[3]

Education

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  • Langya School
  • Langya Middle School

Attractions

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Baisha Ancient Temple (Chinese: 白沙古庙) is a temple and scenic spot in the town.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ 琅琊镇. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2018-05-25.
  2. ^ (受权发布)第五届全国文明城市、文明村镇、文明单位和第一届全国文明校园名单. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2017-11-17.
  3. ^ a b c d 【发现·金华】琅琊,你要火!!!. sohu.com (in Chinese). 2018-08-06.