Yongjia
永嘉县 Yungkia | |
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 Location of Yongjia County within Wenzhou | |
  Yongjia Location of the seat in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 28°09′14″N 120°41′29″E / 28.1539°N 120.6914°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Wenzhou |
| Township-level divisions | 8 subdistricts, 10 towns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,698 km2 (1,042 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 886,300 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 0577 |
| Website | http://yongjia.org.cn |
Yongjia County (simplified Chinese: 永嘉县; traditional Chinese: 永嘉縣; pinyin: Yǒngjiā Xiàn; Wenzhou dialect: yon2ko1/ yu3 ion ko) is a county in Wenzhou in the southeast of Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the city proper of Wenzhou city, which administers the county. The Nanxi River Scenic Area is located within this county, and the river has been nominated on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.