Jincheng
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For an urban township on the southwestern corner of the island of Kinmen, see Jincheng, Kinmen.
| Jincheng 晋城 |
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| Country |  China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | www.JCOnline.cn |
Jincheng (simplified Chinese: 晋城; traditional Chinese: 晉城; pinyin: Jìnchéng) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Shanxi province of north China. It is an industrial city in an area where coal mining is an important industry.[1] It has a population of 2.2 million.[2]
A recent report issued by the State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) stated that 2/3 of Chinese cities were polluted. The article mentioned the effects of coal industries in the Shanxi Province where Jincheng is located.[3]
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[edit] Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | City District | 城区 | Chéng Qū | 280,000 | 141 | 1,986 |
| 2 | Gaoping City | 高平市 | Gāopíng Shì | 480,000 | 946 | 507 |
| 3 | Zezhou County | 泽州县 | Zézhōu Xiàn | 510,000 | 2,023 | 252 |
| 4 | Qinshui County | 沁水县 | Qìnshuǐ Xiàn | 210,000 | 2,655 | 79 |
| 5 | Yangcheng County | 阳城县 | Yángchéng Xiàn | 390,000 | 1,968 | 198 |
| 6 | Lingchuan County | 陵川县 | Língchuān Xiàn | 250,000 | 1,751 | 143 |
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Jincheng Online (English)
- Jincheng Online (Chinese)
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 112°51′E / 35.5°N 112.85°E
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