Wanning

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Wanning
万宁
—  County-level city  —
Wanning is located in Hainan
Wanning
Location in Hainan
Wanning is located in China
Wanning
Location in China
Coordinates: 18°47′0″N 110°23′0″E / 18.783333°N 110.383333°E / 18.783333; 110.383333
Country China
Province Hainan
Time zone China standard time (UTC+8)

Wanning (simplified Chinese: 万宁; traditional Chinese: 萬寧; pinyin: Wànníng) is a county-level city in the southeast of Hainan Province, China, with an estimated population of 65,871 (2006).

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[edit] History

Wanning lies on the east of the island and administers many small towns. It was promoted from a county to a city on August 5, 1996.

[edit] Agriculture

The city of Wanning produces coffee, black pepper, rubber, rice, banana, sugarcane, and others.

[edit] Industry

Tourism plays a vital role in the city. Famous for its tropical scenery, Wanning lies approximately half an hour's drive from the beach, and has several five-star hotels.

[edit] Climate

Wanning is hot throughout the year. At times it can become cold with temperatures between 5 and 8 degrees Celsius.

Coordinates: 18°48′N 110°24′E / 18.8°N 110.4°E / 18.8; 110.4


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