Dehua County | |
Other Name: | Tehwa, Tehua |
Settlement Type: | County |
Pushpin Map: | China Fujian |
Pushpin Label: | Dehua |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Fujian |
Coordinates: | 25.491°N 118.241°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Fujian |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Quanzhou |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 2,204 |
Population Total: | 332,148 |
Population As Of: | 2020 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +8 |
is a county located in central Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Quanzhou City and covers an area of with a total population of 332,148 (2020 census).[1]
Dehua is rich in kaolin and famous for ceramic products, especially crafts and dinnerware, including candle holders, Piggy banks, photo frames, jewel boxes, flower baskets, jars, vases, plaques, wall plaques, garden decorations, figurines, statues; animals, birds, pets and many other items.
Kilns in Dehua are also attempting in recreating Jian ware.[2]
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In 2017 Dehua's GDP amounted to 22.1 billion Yuan.