Place:Sanya, Hainan, People's Republic of China

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NameSanya
Alt namesYaxiansource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates18.233°N 109.483°E
Located inHainan, People's Republic of China
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Sanya, also spelled as Samah is the southernmost city on Hainan Island, and one of the four prefecture-level cities of Hainan Province, in South China.

According to the 2020 Census, the total population of Sanya was 1,031,396 inhabitants, living in an area of . Nevertheless, its built-up (or metro) area encompassing Haitang and Jiyang Districts was home to 801,020 inhabitants as of 2020.

The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination, also serving as the training site of the Chinese national beach volleyball team. Sanya is home to small concentrations of Utsul people. It is also the location of Yulin Naval Base a major military facility on the South China Sea which is home to the People's Liberation Army Navy ballistic nuclear missile fleet.

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