Yangjiang
Encyclopedia
Yangjiang historically known as Yeungkong, is a prefecture-level city
in southwestern Guangdong
province, People's Republic of China
. It borders Maoming
to the west, Yunfu
to the north, Jiangmen
to the east, and looks out to the South China Sea
to the south. It is famous for being the base of Yangjiang Shibazi, a knife
manufacturer. The local dialect is the Gaoyang dialect
, a branch of Cantonese
.
of Yangjiang administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 districts, 1 county-level city
and 2 counties.
Yangjiang enjoys a convenient location, 2:30 hours from Guangzhou by bus. Notable areas include its famous Zhapo Beach and Hailing Island near Shapa Town.
on July 25, 1969. The quake killed over 3,000 people.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in southwestern Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It borders Maoming
Maoming
Maoming is located in southwestern Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Facing the South China Sea to the city's south, Maoming city neighbors Zhanjiang in the west and is from Guangzhou and from Zhanjiang. The Maoming Port is a Grade I port that handled 16.8 million tons of cargo in...
to the west, Yunfu
Yunfu
Yunfu , historically known as Wanfow, is a prefecture-level city in western Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Zhaoqing to the north, Foshan to the east, Jiangmen to the southwest, Yangjiang to the south, Maoming to the southwest, and the autonomous region of Guangxi to the...
to the north, Jiangmen
Jiangmen
Jiangmen , is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong province in southern China with a population of about 4.48 million in 2010. The 3 urban districts are now part of Guangzhou - Shenzhen built up area.-Names:...
to the east, and looks out to the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
to the south. It is famous for being the base of Yangjiang Shibazi, a knife
Knife
A knife is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle. Knives were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools...
manufacturer. The local dialect is the Gaoyang dialect
Gaoyang dialect
Gao-Yang is one of four principal dialects of Yue . It is spoken in and around Maoming and Yangjiang.The name derives from its two subdialects, Gaozhou and Yangjiang....
, a branch of Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
.
Administration
The prefecture-level cityPrefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Yangjiang administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 districts, 1 county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
and 2 counties.
| Map | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Jiangcheng District Jiangcheng District Jiangcheng District is a district of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Yangjiang city.... |
江城区 | Jiāngchéng Qū | 630,000 | 453 | 1,391 |
| 2 | Yangchun City Yangchun Yangchun is a city located in the southwest of Guangdong Province in southern China. It is a county-level city under the administration of Yangjiang.... |
阳春市 | Yángchūn Shì | 1,050,000 | 4,055 | 259 |
| 3 | Yangxi County Yangxi County Yangxi County is a county of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Yangjiang city.... |
阳西县 | Yángxī Xiàn | 470,000 | 1,271 | 370 |
| 4 | Yangdong County Yangdong County Yangdong County is a county of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Yangjiang city.... |
阳东县 | Yángdōng Xiàn | 440,000 | 2,043 | 215 |
Yangjiang enjoys a convenient location, 2:30 hours from Guangzhou by bus. Notable areas include its famous Zhapo Beach and Hailing Island near Shapa Town.
Earthquake
The city was hit by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake1969 Yangjiang earthquake
The 1969 Yangjiang earthquake occurred on 26 July, at 6:49 am, Beijing local time . It had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale It struck the city of Yangjiang and caused over 10,700 houses to collapse,...
on July 25, 1969. The quake killed over 3,000 people.