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Yongkang (Chinese: 永康; pinyin: Yǒngkāng), formerly known as Lizhou (Chinese: 丽州; pinyin: Lìzhōu), is a county-level city located in the central part of Zhejiang, in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of the Jinhua City boundary and approximately 180 km (111.8 mi) from Hangzhou. It has an area of 1,049 km2 (405 sq mi) and a population of 964,203 as of the 2020 census, including more than 100,000 non-resident workers. According to a 2010 census, its built-up (or metro) area of Yongkang City and Wuyi County was home to 1,426,659 inhabitants.[2] Yongkang is known as the "hardware capital of China."
Yongkang
永康市 Yungkang | |
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 Location of Yongkang City within Jinhua | |
  Yongkang Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 28°54′N 120°02′E / 28.900°N 120.033°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinhua |
| Area | |
| 1,046.02 km2 (403.87 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,046.02 km2 (403.87 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,610.12 km2 (1,007.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
| 964,203 | |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 964,203 |
| • Urban density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,426,665 |
| • Metro density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 321300 |
| Area code | 0579 |
| Website | http://www.yk.gov.cn/ |
History
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The Chinese name Yongkang means "eternal well-being." The city was formally established in 245 CE in the Wu Kingdom, during the Three Kingdoms (220–280 CE) period.[citation needed] In the last two decades, the city has become known for both its aggressive promotion of tourism and its booming hardware manufacturing industry. It is widely considered "the hardware capital of China,"[3] though Shenzhen has also been given the title.[4][5] In 2003, Yongkang's GDP ranked 47th out of over one thousand counties nationwide.[citation needed]
Lizhou was the ancient name of Yongkang. According to legend, when the mother of Sun Quan, the King of Wu, was ill, she went on a pilgrimage to pray for "eternal well-being" at a temple in Lizhou. After she recovered, Sun Quan was very pleased and named the area Yongkang ("eternal well-being") after her speedy recovery. At that time, it was a part of Wushang City; however, during the Tang dynasty, Yongkang was independently recognized under the name Lizhou, eventually becoming the general administrative area of Yue Prefecture.
In 1992, the State Council approved Yongkang as a county-level city.[6][citation needed]
Administrative divisions
editSubdistricts:[7]
- Dongcheng Subdistrict (东城街道)
- Xicheng Subdistrict (西城街道)
- Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道)
Towns:
Economy
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Since ancient times, Yongkang has been known for its hardware production. After 30 years of reform and modernization, Yongkang evolved from traditional to modern hardware, accelerating the pace of industrial upgrading and product branding. The county then became known domestically and abroad as a "hardware capital."
The city of Yongkang has always enjoyed the name "City of Metals," as metals and machinery are its flagship industry. Other industries in the city have grown consistently, including the production of electric tools, building materials, and automobile/motorcycle accessories. Additionally, the city is a national base for the production of anti-theft doors, electric bicycles, scooters, and thermal cups.
Due to fears of industrial theft, the Yongkang door industry, which has maintained its growth since 1997, has now become the eighth-largest Yongkang hardware industry. It has 454 enterprise portal products and produces four anti-theft doors every day, accounting for 1% of the national output of anti-theft doors. 52% of the national output of stainless steel tableware and 45% of the national output of the daily-use weighing apparatus come from Yongkang, along with a third of the national output of power tools. Packaging drums, non-slip case scales and other products accounted for more than 90% of the domestic market. Scooters, gas stove burners, pumps and saw blades are its primary exports.
Geographical
editYongkang is located in the central part of Zhejiang, in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of the Jinhua City boundary and approximately 180 km (111.8 mi) from Hangzhou. It has an area of 1,049 km2 (405 sq mi).
Climate
edit| Climate data for Yongkang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
34.9 (94.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.5 (101.3) |
41.4 (106.5) |
42.3 (108.1) |
40.7 (105.3) |
36.5 (97.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
42.3 (108.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
34.3 (93.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
18.5 (65.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
14.8 (58.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 81.0 (3.19) |
81.8 (3.22) |
149.7 (5.89) |
143.5 (5.65) |
163.9 (6.45) |
269.8 (10.62) |
130.2 (5.13) |
157.3 (6.19) |
104.5 (4.11) |
59.9 (2.36) |
73.3 (2.89) |
63.5 (2.50) |
1,478.4 (58.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.4 | 13.1 | 17.2 | 15.7 | 16.2 | 18.0 | 12.6 | 14.1 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 160.5 |
| Average snowy days | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 7.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 76 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 90.4 | 94.8 | 110.4 | 136.1 | 146.8 | 126.4 | 227.7 | 204.8 | 151.3 | 147.0 | 117.8 | 113.6 | 1,667.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 28 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 54 | 51 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Cityscape
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Yongkang at night (2008) -
Confluence of Hua Brook (华溪) on the left and Nan Brook (南溪) on the right, forming the Yongkang River (永康江) in the middle (2010)
See also
edit- Xijin Bridge, a famous covered bridge in China
- Yongkang railway station
References
edit- ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "China's 'hardware capital' grinds to a halt amid coronavirus fears". Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "SHENZHEN: HARDWARE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Made in Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware". Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ county
- ^ 金华市-行政区划网 (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.