Liaoyuan
Liaoyuan
辽源 | |
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| 辽源市 | |
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| Nickname: 大疙瘩 | |
 Liaoyuan (red) in Jilin province (orange) and China | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jilin |
| Incorporated (county) | August 4, 1902 |
| Incorporated (County-level city) | October 15, 1948 |
| Incorporated (Prefecture-level city) | October 3, 1983 |
| Government | |
| • CPC Secretary | Ma Ming |
| • Mayor | Jiang Youwei |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 5,125 km2 (1,979 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 429 km2 (166 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 1,176,645 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 462,233 |
| • Urban density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 136200 |
| Area code | 0437 |
| License Plate Prefix | 吉D |
Liaoyuan (simplified Chinese: 辽源; traditional Chinese: 遼源; pinyin: Liáoyuán) is a prefecture-level city in the west of Jilin province in Northeast China, bounded on the west by Liaoning province. Liaoyuan city lies some 100 km southeast of Changchun, the capital of Jilin province. Covering an area of 5,125 square kilometers, Liaoyuan is the smallest among the prefecture-level cities in Jilin. Liaoyuan has a toal population of 1,176,645, while the built up area has a population of 462,233.[1]
Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Longshan District | 龙山区 | Lóngshān Qū | 283,045 | 257 | 1,089 |
| 2 | Xi'an District | 西安区 | Xī'ān Qū | 179,188 | 172 | 988 |
| 3 | Dongfeng County | 东丰县 | Dōngfēng Xiàn | 408,679 | 2,522 | 163 |
| 4 | Dongliao County | 东辽县 | Dōngliáo Xiàn | 396,121 | 2,174 | 179 |
Geography
Liaoyuan has a temperate semi-humid monsoon climate. The average annual sunshine totals 2,580 hours., while the average annual precipitation reaches 750 mm. The average temperature is 4.5°C. Liaoyuan is replete with water resources. There are 56 rivers and streams running through the city, including Liao River and Songhua River. In addition, Liaoyuan is also rich in timber and mineral resources. Mineral resources such as limestone, marble, coal, silica, and wollastonite are abundant. Forests cover 42% of the city's lands.
Economy
Coal mining used to contribute an important part to the local economy. During Japanese occupation from 1931 to 1945, Liaoyuan was the second largest coal-mining center of Manchukuo, preceded only by Fushun. This city continued to produce approximately 3 million tons of coal every year till mid 1990s, when the exhaustion of coal resource brought the economy of this city to a standstill. Fortunately, the city succeeded in transforming its economic structure from a mining oriented one to a light manufacturing oriented one. At present, the city is the largest cotton-sock manufacturing center in Northeast China. Furthermore, the aluminum shell of Apple Macbook Pro is also manufactured in this city. Liaoyuan has a GDP of RMB 41 billion in 2010, rising 15.6% year on year.[2]
Transport
The Changchun-Yingchengzi Expressway and the Siping-Meihekou Railway run through the city. Changchun Airport is within one and a half-hour's drive from Liaoyuan.
Tourism
Guandong deer meat is one of the popular dishes among local people since Liaoyuan has a long history of raising deer.
Notable people
- Xie Jun, Chinese chess grandmaster, Women's World Chess Champion
- Yan Xuejing, Chinese Er ren zhuan and TV-series actress
- Xue Cun, Chinese singer, movie director
Accident
On December 16, 2005, a fire in Liaoyuan Central Hospital killed at least 39 people, 33 of whom were patients. The cause of the fire was wire-aging, as reported by local media.(BBC)
Twin towns
Cherepovets, Russia
References
External links
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