Yazhou District

Yazhou (Chinese: 崖州区; pinyin: Yázhōu Qū) is a county-level district under the jurisdiction of the city of Sanya, Hainan. The district was established on 12 February 2014,[1] and is Sanya's westernmost district.

Yazhou

崖州区
District
Yazhou is the westernmost division on this map of Sanya
Sanya in Hainan
Coordinates: 18°21′25″N 109°10′19″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHainan
Prefecture-level citySanya
Area
 • Total347 km2 (134 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Yazhou District
Simplified Chinese崖州区
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese崖縣 (1912–1984)
Simplified Chinese崖县 (1912–1984)
PostalNgaihsien
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese崖州 (until 1912; 1984–2014)
PostalNgaichiu

Former administrative subdivisions

Yazhou has jurisdiction over the former towns of:

English Name Simplified Pinyin Area Population Density
Yacheng 崖城镇 Yáchéng Zhèn 383 74,779 195
Nanbin Farm 国营南滨农场 Guóyíng Nánbīn Nóngchǎng N.D. 14,736 N.D.
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References
  1. 国务院批准三亚撤六乡镇设四区. Sina News. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


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