Jiazi, Haikou

Jiazi (Chinese: 甲子; pinyin: Jiǎzǐ) is a town in Qiongshan District of Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China, located more than 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of downtown Haikou.

Jiazi

甲子镇
Town
Jiazi
Location in Hainan
Coordinates: 19°36′17″N 110°29′45″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHainan
Prefecture-level cityHaikou
DistrictQiongshan
Village-level divisions14 villages
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)0898

Overview

The town covers an area of 104.6 square kilometres (40.4 sq mi) and is located southeast of downtown Haikou bordering Dazhi (大坡镇) to the east, Ding'an County to the west and Penglai (蓬莱镇) to the south.[1] As of 2011, Jiazi is responsible for the administration of 14 villages.[2]

History

The town received its name during the ninth year of the reign of the Qing Qianlong Emperor (1744), when a market began in the first year of the 60-year cycle, which is also called jiazi.

References
  1. "海口甲子镇总体规划 (Jiazi Town, Haikou - Overall Plan)" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  2. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：甲子镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-04-19.

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