Wenchang is a county-level city in the northeast of Hainan Island, China. It covers an area of 2,403 square kilometres (928 sq mi) and has a coastline of 207 kilometres (129 mi). The city is divided into 17 towns.
Wenchang is situated on the northeastern coast of Hainan, China's southernmost island province. Its territory includes a long stretch of coastline along the South China Sea, and its administrative area is organised into 17 towns.