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Suizhou
随州
随州市
Location of Suizhou City in Hubei
Location of Suizhou City in Hubei
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
County-level divisions2
Township-level divisions54
City SeatZengdu District
Government
 • CPC SecretaryMa Qingming (马清明)
 • MayorLiu Xiaoming
Area
 • Total
9,636 km2 (3,720 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (232 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
2,580,000
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code722

Suizhou (simplified Chinese: 随州; traditional Chinese: 隨州; pinyin: Suízhōu), formerly Sui County (simplified Chinese: 随县; traditional Chinese: 隨縣; pinyin: Suí Xiàn), is a prefecture-level city in northern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north and east.

Administration

The prefecture-level city of Suizhou administers 2 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 1 county-level city.

These are further divided into 54 township-level divisions, including 36 towns, 11 townships and 7 subdistricts.

History

Ancient bronze concert bells,was found in Zengdu District, Suizhou City. Originals are now kept in the provincial museum in Wuhan.

Suizhou has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period (771–221 BCE), it was the territory of the State of Sui/Zeng and within the cultural sphere of the State of Chu. As a prefecture-level city Suizhou has a short history with its current status only granted by the State Council in June 2000.

Transport

Suizhou is served by the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway.

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