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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Wenquan, Guangdong
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, 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. 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.

Geography

About 60% of Wenquan's area is forested.

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.

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. 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: Nanfang College Guangzhou [zh]. 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

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. ^ 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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