Sanxiang
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Sanxiang
三乡镇 | |
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![]() Sanxiang town center | |
![]() Sanxiang is labeled '8' on this map of Zhongshan | |
![]() ![]() Sanxiang Sanxiang is labeled '8' on this map of Zhongshan | |
Coordinates: 22°21′28″N 113°26′30″E / 22.3578°N 113.4416°ECoordinates: 22°21′28″N 113°26′30″E / 22.3578°N 113.4416°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Guangdong |
Prefecture-level city | Zhongshan |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Sanxiang (simplified Chinese: 三乡镇; traditional Chinese: 三鄉鎮; pinyin: Sānxiāng Zhèn; Cantonese: Sāamhēung Jan) is a town situated at the southern periphery of the city of Zhongshan, Guangdong province. The population of Sanxiang is 33,000 permanent residents and an estimated 140,000 temporary residents[when?]. The total area of the town is 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi). Sanxiang is much closer to Zhuhai than central Zhongshan.
Economics[]
Primary industries[]
- Injection moulding, toolmaking, imaging supplies
Culture[]
Sanxiang is one of the less busy parts of Zhongshan. It is a little known oasis of weekend homes for Hong Kong and Macau residents and a retirement haven for people from all over China.
Notable individuals[]
- Zheng Junli
- Zheng Guanying (鄭觀應/郑观应)
See also[]
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Categories:
- Zhongshan
- Township-level divisions of Guangdong