Duanfen

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CountryPeople's Republic of China
Duanfen
端芬镇
1930s architecture of Moy's Grand Courtyard in Duanfen
1930s architecture of Moy's Grand Courtyard in Duanfen
Duanfen is located in Guangdong
Duanfen
Duanfen
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 22°03′33″N 112°45′35″E / 22.05917°N 112.75972°E / 22.05917; 112.75972
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityJiangmen
County-level cityTaishan
Area
  Total
300 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population
  Total
60,600
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
529200
Area code0750

Duanfen (Chinese: ; pinyin: Duānfēn; Jyutping: dyun1fan1) is a town in Taishan, in the southwest of Guangdong province, China. It is located 26 km (16 mi) south of Taicheng Subdistrict.

In 1932, returning overseas-Chinese founded a middle school in Duanfen. It was the first in Taishan.[1]

Duanfen experienced an earthquake on May 20, 1936.[1]

Geography

The town covers 300 km2 (120 sq mi) with 17 village committees.[2]

Demographics

Duanfen has a population of 60,600,[when?] while 118,000 original inhabitants live overseas.[2]

Economy

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