Xinyu
Xinyu
新余 | |
|---|---|
| 新余市 | |
.png) Location of Xinyu within Jiangxi | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Li Anze |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,227 sq mi (3,178 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,100,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Area code | 0790 |
| Website | http://www.xinyu.gov.cn/ |
Xinyu (simplified Chinese: 新余; traditional Chinese: 新喻; pinyin: Xīnyú) is a prefecture-level city in west-central Jiangxi province.
History
Xinyu has a history of more than 1,700 years. It became a county in 267 during the Three Kingdoms period.
Geography
Xinyu has an area of 3,178 km². It is located 135 km southwest of the city of Nanchang, the capital of the Jiangxi province - about two and half hours away by car via highway. The city's main industry is the XinYu steel plant, which dominates the area.
Administration
Xinyu has direct jurisdiction over 1 urban district, scenic district, 1 development zone, 1 county, 17 towns, 15 townships, 2 sub-districts, 446 villages, and 51 communities.
Urban District:
- Yushui (渝水区）
Scenic District:
- Fairy Lake Scenic District (仙女湖风景名胜区)
Development Zone:
- Gaoxin Technical & Economic Development Zone (高新技术经济开发区)
County:
- Fenyi (分宜县)
