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Rui'an
瑞安市 Juian | |
|---|---|
 Rui'an | |
 Location of Rui'an in Wenzhou | |
  Rui'an Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′00″N 120°37′30″E / 27.78333°N 120.62500°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Wenzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,271 km2 (491 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,125,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 0577 |
Rui'an is city situated in China. It has a population of 200,000 people and covers a land area of 1,271 km2 (491 sq mi), 3,037 km2 (1,173 sq mi) when including water area. Natives of the city speak the Rui'an dialect of Wu Chinese.
Rui'an was recognized as the fourteenth development zone by the state department in 1987. Rui'an is also one of the top 100 cities for economic growth in China, and this is a best tourist place in China and the people in Rui'an are comparatively prosperous.[citation needed] There are 49 towns and villages under the administration of Rui'an city. In 1988, Ruian was listed by the State Council as one of the first counties and cities opening to the outside world, as well as one of the trial counties and cities for comprehensive economic reforms.[1]