All about Yazhou

Yazhou, China

Yazhou (Chinese: 崖州区; pinyin: Yázhōu Qū) is a county-level district under the jurisdiction of the city of Sanya, Hainan. The district was established on 12 February 2014,[1] and is Sanya’s westernmost district.

Yazhou

崖州区
Yazhou is the westernmost division on this map of Sanya

Yazhou is the westernmost division on this map of Sanya
Sanya in Hainan

Sanya in Hainan
Coordinates: 18°21′25″N 109°10′19″E
Country People’s Republic of China
Province Hainan
Prefecture-level city Sanya
Area
 • Total 347 km2 (134 sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China standard time)
Yazhou District
Simplified Chinese 崖州区
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 崖縣 (1912–1984)
Simplified Chinese 崖县 (1912–1984)
Postal Ngaihsien
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese 崖州 (until 1912; 1984–2014)
Postal Ngaichiu

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