Shiyan
| Shiyan 十堰 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| 十堰市 | |
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| Coordinates: 32°38′N 110°48′E / 32.633°N 110.8°ECoordinates: 32°38′N 110°48′E / 32.633°N 110.8°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| County-level divisions | 8 |
| City seat | Maojian District |
| Government | |
| • CPC Secretary | Chen Tianhui (陈天会) |
| • Mayor | Zhang Siyi (张嗣义) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23,600 km2 (9,100 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,460,000 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 442000
(Urban center) 442100-442300, 442500-442700 (Other areas) |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| License Plate | 鄂C |
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Shiyan (Chinese: 十堰; pinyin: Shíyàn) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei province, People's Republic of China.
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[edit] Geography
The Wudang Mountains run approximately east-west through the territory of the "Prefecture-level city" of Shiyan, crossing several of its county-level divisions. The peak commonly referred to as "Wudang Mountain", and its surrounding monastic centers, are located south-east of the Shiyan main urban area, which is an important stop for tourists bound there. The site is administratively within Wudangshan Jiedao of the Danjiangkou county-level city.
[edit] Administration
The prefecture-level city of Shiyan administers 8 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 1 county-level city and 5 counties.
- Maojian District (茅箭区)
- Zhangwan District (张湾区)
- Danjiangkou City (丹江口市)
- Yun County (郧县)
- Yunxi County (郧西县)
- Zhushan County (竹山县)
- Zhuxi County (竹溪县)
- Fang County (房县)
The main urban area of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan is in Maojian District; it is typically labeled on maps simply as "Shiyan".
[edit] Economy
Shiyan is one of the most important centres of automobile industry in China, with Dongfeng as a major employer. Before 1949 it was a small village, which grew after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In 1967 teams of workers and engineers were first sent to Shiyan in order to survey sites for automotive plants and factories. At this time the population of Shiyan was only a few hundred. Chairman Mao chose Shiyan as the site for China's automobile industry because the surrounding mountains could act as a barrier against foreign attacks.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railway
Shiyan is located on the Xiangyu Railway between Xiangyang and Chongqing. Construction on a railway between Shiyan and Yichang is scheduled to begin construction in 2009.[1]
[edit] Highway
- China National Highway 209
- Several four-lane highways passing through Shiyan will also be completed in 2009.
[edit] Air
- The closest airport is Xiangyang Liuji Airport, but Shiyan Wudangshan Airport is scheduled for construction in 2011.
[edit] Sister city
Shiyan has been a sister city of Craiova, Romania, since December 1999.
[edit] External links
- Government website of Shiyan (available in Chinese and English)
[edit] References
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