Chizhou
Chizhou
池州市 | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| County-level divisions | 4 |
| Municipal seat | Guichi District (30°38′N 117°28′E / 30.633°N 117.467°E) |
| Government | |
| • CPC Secretary | Wang Hong (王宏） |
| • Mayor | Yong Chenghan (雍成瀚) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,423 km2 (3,638 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,550,000 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 0566 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-AH-17 |
| GDP (2017) | CNY 65.41 million yuan |
| - per capita | CNY 38,014 USD 5,992 |
| License Plate Prefix | 皖R |
| Website | www |
Camphor tree (Cinnamomum bodinieri Levl.) Armenian plum (Armeniaca vulgaris) | |
Chizhou (Chinese: 池州; pinyin: Chízhōu) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Anhui province, China. It borders Anqing to the northwest, Tongling and Wuhu to the northeast, Xuancheng to the east, Huangshan to the southeast, and the province of Jiangxi to the southwest.
Mount Jiuhua (Jǐuhuáshān), located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.
Simple history: Chizhou was formally established in the fourth year of era of Wude, Tang Dynasty. ( A.D. 621 )
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Chizhou administers four county-level divisions, including one district and three counties.
- Guichi District (贵池区)
- Dongzhi County (东至县)
- Shitai County (石台县)
- Qingyang County (青阳县)
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Transport
Chizhou is served by high speed train and the Tongling–Jiujiang Railway.Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport was opened in August 2013, serving Tongling and Mount Jiuhua.
External links
- Government website of Chizhou (in Simplified Chinese)