Chifeng

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Chifeng (Chinese 赤峰, Pinyin Chìfēng, Wade-Giles Ch'ih-fêng; lit.: red peak; modern Mongolian: Ulanhad; classical Mongolian: ulaγan kada) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast part of Inner Mongolia, near the borders of Chaoyang prefecture in Liaoning province and Chengde prefecture in Hebei. It can be located on a map at 42 degrees, 16 minutes North latitude and 118 degrees 57 minutes East longitude. Area of Chifeng are 90000 km².With a population of 5 million,820,000 are nation by mongolian. It was formerly the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chifeng.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

Chifeng has three districts, two counties and seven banners:

[edit] Districts

  • Hongshan District (红山, Hóngshān Qū)
  • Yuanbaoshan District (元宝山区, Yuánbǎoshān Qū)
  • Songshan District (松山区, Sōngshān Qū)

[edit] Counties

  • Ningcheng County (宁城县, Níngchéng Xiàn)
  • Linxi County (林西县, Línxī Xiàn)

[edit] Banners

  • Ar Horqin Banner (阿鲁科尔沁旗, Ālǔkē'ěrqìn Qí)
  • Bairin Left Banner (巴林左旗, Bālín Zuǒ Qí)
  • Bairin Right Banner (巴林右旗, Bālín Yòu Qí)
  • Hexigten Banner (克什克腾旗, Kèshíkèténg Qí)
  • Ongniud Banner (翁牛特旗, Wēngniútè Qí)
  • Harqin Banner (喀喇沁旗, Kālāqìn Qí)
  • Aohan Banner (敖汉旗, Áohàn Qi)

[edit] Famous natives

Bao Xishun, the world's tallest living man, is from Chifeng, as is his wife.


Prefecture-level divisions of Inner Mongolia
Prefecture-level cities: Baotou | Baynnur | Chifeng | Hohhot | Hulunbuir
Ordos | Tongliao | Ulaan Chab | Wuhai
Leagues: Alxa | Xilin Gol | Xing'an
List of Inner Mongolia County-level divisions