Yongning, Fujian

Yongning
永宁
Town
永宁镇
Yongning

Location in Fujian

Coordinates: 24°40′44″N 118°41′45″E / 24.67889°N 118.69583°E / 24.67889; 118.69583Coordinates: 24°40′44″N 118°41′45″E / 24.67889°N 118.69583°E / 24.67889; 118.69583
Country China
Province Fujian
Prefecture-level city Quanzhou
County-level city Shishi
Area
  Total 29.53 km2 (11.40 sq mi)
Elevation 22 m (74 ft)
Population (2003)
  Total 53,474
  Density 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 350581106
Area code(s) 0595

Yongning (simplified Chinese: 永宁; traditional Chinese: 永寧; pinyin: Yǒngníng) is a town on the southern coast of Fujian province of Southeast China. It is under the administration of Shishi City, which is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away. It is surrounded on three sides by water, facing the Taiwan Strait to the east, Mount Baoshan (宝盖山) to the west, and the town of Shenhu and Shenhu Bay (深沪湾) to the south. There is 1 community and 20 villages under the town's administration.

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