Sanya Facts

Sanya is a southern central city and a transportation and communications hub of Hainan Province, China.
Abbreviation:
Coordinates:
18°15′12″N  109°30′13″E
Country: China
Mayor: Wang Yong (Acting Mayor)
Population: 550 thousand at the end of 2007.
Currency: Yuan (Renminbi)
Language: Mandarin Chinese and Sanya Dialect are the main languages. There are also a few local dialects widely spoken.
Time Zone: China Standard Time (UTC+8)

Area: 1,919.58 square kilometers
Administrative Divisions: 2 districts and 5 towns
Altitude: about 20 meters
City Flower: Bougainvillea Spectabilis
City Tree: Tamarind Tree and Coconut Palm
Main Rivers: Ningyuan River, Tengqiao River and Sanya River
GDP (2008 estimate):  Total - CNY 14.5 billion

Sister Cities:
Asia: Lapu-Lapu (Philippines), Seogwipo-si (Republic of Korean)
Europe: Cannes (France), Yalta (Ukraine)
America: Alhambra (USA), Maui County (Hawaii)

Sanya Location - Where is Sanya

Sanya is located at southernmost of Hainan Island, with the coordinates 18°15′12″N  109°30′13″E. The city is built on a mountain slope, encircled by hills to the north, west and east and facing the sea in the south. See map of Sanya to view the exact location of Sanya on the map of China.

Sanya Location Map

Sanya Districts

Sanya is a relatively small city which has 2 districts and 6 towns under its administration.

2 Districts: Hexi District, Hedong District

6 Suburban Towns: Haitangwan Town, Tiandu Town, Fenghuang Town, Yacheng Town, Tianya Town and Yucai Town

Sanya Codes

Sanya Postal Code: Sanya zip codes range from 572000 to 572033. However, not all within the range are in use.

Sanya Area Code: Internal dialing code is 0898 while international telephone calling code is +0086-898.

Sanya in Chinese

Learning how to read and say Sanya in Chinese might be of help when you are traveling around the city.

Sanya in Chinese Pinyin: sān yà

How does Sanya look in Chinese?

Sanya in Chinese characters  Sanya in traditional Chinese

How to say Sanya in Chinese?    Click to play this audio file to learn how to correctly pronounce Sanya in Chinese. Or you can download it to your hand device to help when you are traveling to Sanya.


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