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Wenzhou is a prefecture-level city (or provincial subregion) in southeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It has a population of 7,777,000 in 2006, with 1,336,000 residents in the 3 districts of the city with the same name. It also contains 2 more cities and 6 counties. It borders Lishui to the west, Taizhou to the north, and looks out to the East China Sea to the east.
Wenzhou was a prosperous foreign treaty port, which remains well-preserved today. It is also known for its emigrants who leave their native land for Europe and the United States, with a reputation for being enterprising folk who start restaurants, retail and wholesale businesses in their adopted countries.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Wenzhou currently administers 3 district, 2 county-level cities and 6 counties.
District
Lucheng District
Longwan District
Ouhai District
Wenzhou urban area
Ruian City
Yueqing City
County Area
Yongjia County
Pingyang County
Cangnan County
Dongtou County
Wencheng County
Taishun County
