Langya, Zhejiang

Town in Zhejiang, China
29°00′25.56″N 119°29′38.76″E / 29.0071000°N 119.4941000°E / 29.0071000; 119.4941000Country ChinaProvinceZhejiangPrefectureJinhuaChinaWucheng DistrictArea
 • Total98 km2 (38 sq mi)Population
 (2017)
18,000Time 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[update] 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

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

Geography

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

  • Langya School
  • Langya Middle School

Attractions

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

Gallery

  • Baisha Stream.
    Baisha Stream.
  • Jinlan Reservoir.
    Jinlan Reservoir.
  • Jiangxipu Village.
    Jiangxipu Village.

References

  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.
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Township-level divisions of Wucheng District (2014 - present)
9 Towns
  • Luodian (罗店镇)
  • Jiangtang (蒋堂镇)
  • Tangxi (汤溪镇)
  • Luobu (罗埠镇)
  • Yafan (雅畈镇)
  • Langya (琅琊镇)
  • Yangbu (洋埠镇)
  • Andi (安地镇)
  • Bailongqiao (白龙桥镇)
9 Townships
  • Sumeng Township (苏孟乡)
  • Zhuma Township (竹马乡)
  • Qianxi Township (乾西乡)
  • Changshan Township (长山乡)
  • Xinfan Township (莘畈乡)
  • Liyang Township (箬阳乡)
  • Shafan Township (沙畈乡)
  • Tashi Township (塔石乡)
  • Lingshang Township (岭上乡)
9 Subdistricts
  • Chengdong Subdistrict (城东街道)
  • Chengzhong Subdistrict (城中街道)
  • Chengxi Subdistrict (城西街道)
  • Chengbei Subdistrict (城北街道)
  • Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道)
  • Xiguan Subdistrict (西关街道)
  • Sanjiang Subdistrict (三江街道)
  • Qiubin Subdistrict (秋滨街道)
  • Xinshi Subdistrict (新狮街道)