Yongjia County is a county under the jurisdiction of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. It is located in the southeast of Zhejiang Province, on the north bank of the lower reaches of Oujiang River, with Yueqing and Huangyan in the east, Qingtian and Jinyun in the west, Xianju in the north and Wenzhou across the river in the south. With a total area of 2,674 square kilometers and a population of 789,200, it governs 8 streets and 10 towns.
Known as the hometown of longevity in China, the hometown of pumps and valves in China, the button capital of China and the toy capital of China. Yongjia has a long history. Yongning County was founded in Yonghe, the third year of Emperor Shun of Han Dynasty (A.D. 138), and was renamed Yongjia County in the ninth year of Emperor Huang Kai of Sui Dynasty (A.D. 589), which means "the water is long and beautiful" and is also the origin of Wenzhou culture.
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Yongjia climate belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, with mild seasons and abundant rainfall, which is very suitable for the growth and reproduction of various crops, animals and plants. There are many kinds of biological resources in China, including dozens of plants and animals under state protection. Hydropower resources can be developed to 250 thousand kilowatts; Rich in mineral resources, the proven reserves of lead, zinc, molybdenum, manganese and other non-ferrous metals are more than 5000 tons; Many famous and excellent agricultural products have long enjoyed a good reputation, especially Wuniu Zaocha and Zaoxiangyou, which won the gold medal in China Agricultural Fair for many times in a row. Known as the "king of freshwater fish", fragrant fish is also abundant in nanxi river.
Yongjia has convenient transportation, complete facilities, a three-dimensional transportation network by land, sea and air, and a unique geographical advantage. 104 national highway and 330 national highway pass through the territory. Wenzhou Bridge, Dong 'ou Bridge, Oujiang Bridge and Oujiang Fifth Bridge directly connect the five major economic towns along Yongjia River with Wenzhou. A 10,000-ton deep-water port with direct shipping to coastal ports such as Fuzhou, Ningbo, Shanghai and Dalian. Wenzhou Airport is only 60 kilometers away from Yongjia County, and it also has direct access to Xianju hinterland 465438+.
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