Yong'an () is a county-level city in west-central Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is located on the Sha River, which is a tributary of the Min River. Formerly a county, Yong'an became a county-level city on September 12, 1984. Yong'an is located in the west-central part of the prefecture-level city of Sanming, approximately west of Fuzhou, the provincial capital. The city's population is 319,000 (2003–2004).The natural population growth rate is 5.87%. The city was the capital of the Fujian Provincial Government during the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1938 to 1945. Yong'an is known for: Its rich natural resources (hence the saying "gold mountain silver water"). The forest coverage is more than 85%, which is a miracle percentage in southern-east of China. A relatively strong industrial base. Yong'an is a rising industrial city in Fujian Province and an important energy and raw materials production base. A relatively complete infrastructure located in the northwest of Fujian Minnan. It is an important transport hub and a distribution center. A relatively high level of urbanization, actively creating better urban residences. Climate Yong'an, similar to the rest of the province, has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short and mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is . Rainfall averages more than per month from March to June before gradually tapering off until early winter. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 23% in March to 55% in July, the city receives 1,629 hours of bright sunshine annually, with summer being the sunniest time of the year; spring and late winter are especially overcast and damp. Administrative divisions Subdistricts: Yandong Subdistrict (), Yanxi Subdistrict (), Yannan Subdistrict (), Yanbei Subdistrict () Towns: Xiyang (), Gongchuan (), Ansha (), Xiaotao (), Dahu (), Caoyuan (), Hongtian () Townships: Huainan Township (), Shangping Township (), Luofang Township (), Qingshui She Ethnic Township () References Cities in Fujian County-level divisions of Fujian Sanming