Wafangdian

Wafangdian
瓦房店市
Wafangdian
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates (Wafangdian government): 39°37′38″N 121°58′47″E / 39.6271°N 121.9796°E / 39.6271; 121.9796
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Sub-provincial cityDalian
SeatNo. 1 Century Square (世纪广场1号)
Area
3,576.40 km2 (1,380.86 sq mi)
  Urban
167.50 km2 (64.67 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2010)
942,197
  Estimate 
(2017)
1,018,000
  Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
  Urban
330,400
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
116300
Dalian district map
Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning
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Core
1Zhongshan
2Xigang
3Shahekou
4Ganjingzi
Suburban
5Lüshunkou
6Jinzhou
9Pulandian
Satellite
8Wafangdian
10Zhuanghe
Rural
7Changhai Co.
GDP51.1 billion RMB (US$7.87 billion)
GDP per capita48874 RMB (US$7526)
GDP annual growth rate22.6%
Division code210281
Websitedlwfd.gov.cn

Wafangdian (Chinese: 瓦房店; pinyin: Wǎfángdiàn), formerly Fuhsien (Fuxian) or Fu County (simplified Chinese: 复县; traditional Chinese: 復縣; pinyin: Fù Xiàn), is one of the two "northern county-level cities", the other being Zhuanghe, under the administration of Dalian, located in the south of Liaoning province, China. The city is famous for its ball bearing industry. Wafangdian Bearing Factory is the largest bearing manufacturer in Asia and was initially built by the Japanese during World War II. Its area is 3,576.40 square kilometres (1,380.86 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 942,197, compared to 1,024,876 registered with hukou permits. The city borders the prefecture-level city of Yingkou to the northeast.