Panjin
Panjin
盘锦 | |
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| 盘锦市 | |
.png) Location of Panjin in Liaoning | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Liaoning |
| Districts and Counties | List
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| Government | |
| • CPC Panjin | Committee Secretary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,071 km2 (1,572 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,243,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 427 |
| Website | www.panjin.gov.cn |
Template:Contains Chinese text Panjin (simplified Chinese: 盘锦; traditional Chinese: 盤錦; pinyin: Pánjǐn) is a prefecture-level city and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning Province, China. It is between 40°40' -41°27' in north latitude and 121°31' -122 °28' in east longitude. It has four distinct seasons, an annual average temperature of 8.6℃ and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year. There are over 1.3 million people living in the Panjin area.
Administration
Panjin has four immediate sub-municipal divisions. There are 2 counties and 2 districts.
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Xinglongtai District | 兴隆台区 | Xīnglóngtái Qū | 380,000 | 194 | 1,959 |
| 2 | Shuangtaizi District | 双台子区 | Shuāngtáizi Qū | 190,000 | 62 | 3,065 |
| 3 | Dawa County | 大洼县 | Dàwā Xiàn | 390,000 | 1,683 | 232 |
| 4 | Panshan County | 盘山县 | Pánshān Xiàn | 290,000 | 2,145 | 135 |
Panjin was approved the status of a city and its current boundaries by the State Council on June 5, 1984.
Geography
Panjin sits on the open field between the Liaodong Peninsula and western Liaoning Province. The Shuangtaizi River, which diverts from the Liao River upstream from the city, runs through the city and flows into the Liaodong Bay. The Liao River serves as the border between Panjin and the city of Yingkou. The two other cities that borders Panjin are Jinzhou and Anshan.
Demographics
At the end of 2003, there were a total of 1 243 905 people residing in the Panjin. The urban population was 566 046, that's 45.51% of all residents. They reside mainly in Shuangtaizi District and Xinglongtai District.
Racial Profile
- 95.17% Han Chinese
- 3.01% Manchu
- 0.9% Korean
- 0.92% Hui, Mongol, other ethnic groups of China.
Gender Profile
- 49.01% Female
- 50.99% Male
Population Trend in Panjin
The population saw an increase of 3.81‰ in 2003. The natality was 7.60‰, and the mortality was 4.70‰, which made a natural population increase of 2.9‰.
Attractions
Major places in Panjin of interest include:
- Shuangtaihekou State Natural Reserve, a marshland that serves as natural habitat to 321 species of animals. It also serves as one of the few breeding grounds for endangered birds such as the red-crowned crane and Saunders' Gull. Millions of birds of as much as 172 different species stop at the area during their migration, including more than 20 endangered species such as the red-crowned crane, Demoiselle Crane, white stork, black stork, white-fronted goose, whooper swan, and brown goshawk. On a special note, Panjin is also called "Home of the Cranes" for the above reasons.
- reed-grass beach (Golden Beach at Bohai Sea) and the clam mound
- Red Seabeach
- Hubin Park in Panshan, featuring the Liaohe Tablets. These stone tablets bear inscriptions of Chinese calligraphy by historical and contemporary artists.
Economy
The main industries in Panjin include oil, petroleum refinery, tourism, and agriculture, primarily rice. The short grain rice of Panjin are of high quality and great taste. Panjin is also famed for its Chinese mitten crabs, a famous delicacy in Chinese cuisine. They can be processed into crab meat tofu and "drunken crab".
