Xingyi, Guizhou

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Xingyi
兴义
—  County level city  —
Countryside near Xingyi
Xingyi is located in China
Xingyi
Location within China
Coordinates: 24°32′N 104°19′E / 24.533°N 104.317°E / 24.533; 104.317Coordinates: 24°32′N 104°19′E / 24.533°N 104.317°E / 24.533; 104.317
Country China
Province Guizhou
Prefecture Qianxi'nan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Area
 • Total 2,911 km2 (1,124 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 740,700
 • Density 250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Postal code 562400
Area code(s) 859
License plate prefixes 贵E
Website www.gzxy.gov.cn (Chinese)

Xingyi (simplified Chinese: 兴义; traditional Chinese: 興義; pinyin: Xīngyì) is a county level city in Guizhou in southern China. It has an area of 2911 square kilometers and a population of 740,700 as the end of 2003.[1]

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[edit] History

Capture of Xingyi by the Qing Dynasty during the Panthay Rebellion.

[edit] Transportation

Xingyi is served by the Nanning-Kunming Railway.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Profile of Xingyi" (in Chinese). xzqh.org. http://www.xzqh.org/quhua/52gz/2301xy.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-28. [dead link]

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