Chizhou
Chizhou
池州 | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 池州 |
| • Pinyin | Chízhōu |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| County-level divisions | 4 |
| City seat | Guichi District (30°38′N 117°28′E / 30.633°N 117.467°E) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wu Kechang (吴克昌) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,423 km2 (3,638 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,550,000 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 566 |
| License Plate Prefix | 皖R |
Chizhou (Chinese: 池州; pinyin: Chízhōu) is a prefecture-level city in Anhui province, People's Republic of China. It borders Anqing to the northwest, Tongling and Wuhu to the northeast, Xuancheng to the east, Huangshan to the southeast, and the province of Jiangxi to the southwest.
Mount Jiuhua (Jǐuhuáshān), located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Chizhou administers four county-level divisions, including one district and three counties.
| English Name | Chinese Name (Simplified / Traditional) | Pin yin | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guichi District | 贵池区 / 貴池區 | Guìchí Qū | 247100 |
| Dongzhi County | 东至县 / 東至縣 | Dōngzhì Xiàn | 247200 |
| Shitai County | 石台县 / 石台縣 | Shítái Xiàn | 236700 |
| Qingyang County | 青阳县 / 青陽縣 | Qīngyáng Xiàn | 242800 |
Transport
Chizhou is served by the Tongling–Jiujiang Railway.
External links
- Government website of Chizhou (in Simplified Chinese)
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