Lin'an, Hangzhou
Lin'an
临安区 Linan | |
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Location of Lin'an District within Hangzhou | |
Lin'an Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′10″N 119°42′55″E / 30.23611°N 119.71528°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Sub-provincial city | Hangzhou |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,118.77 km2 (1,204.16 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Lin'an District (Chinese: 临安区) is a suburban district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is located in northwest Zhejiang as a separate urban area of Hangzhou, and borders Anhui province to the west and northwest. Lin'an held a population of 573,100 in 2014, over an area of 3,124 km2 (1,206 sq mi). The postal code is 311300, and the phone area code 0571.
In May 2015, Lin'an was listed as the Top 100 Economic Potential City/County, ranking 73. Lin'an also voted as No. 16 Innovative County. After the promotion of Fuyang District, Lin'an was converted into the 10th district of Hangzhou in August 2017. The Lin'an government is located at 398 Yijin Street.
Lin'an is rich in natural resources, abundant in rainfall, and has a warm climate. It remains heavily forested, with 71.3% tree cover. Such an ecological environment breeds more than 4,700 biological species. Mountains, lakes, forest, hot springs, caves, and other ancient remains are everywhere. The district's Daming and Tianmu Mountains are well-known attractions, and Gongchen Pagoda and the mausoleums of the Qian dynasty of Wuyue are sites of national historical importance.