Ji'an

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吉安市
Ji'an Shì
Administration Type Prefecture-level city
Local Party Secretary Zhōu Méng
Mayor Zēng Qìnghóng
Area 25,271 km²
Population (2000)
 - Density
245,000
/km²
Postal Code 343000
Area Code 0796
Official website: City of Ji'an

Ji'an (Chinese: 吉安; pinyin: Jí'ān) is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi province of the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 25,271 km² and a population of 245,000 (2000). The local speech is a variety of Gan Chinese.

The former deputy governor of the central bank of the PR of China, Xiao Gang, is from here. This city is also the home of Jinggangshan University.

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Under its direct administration it has two city districts, one city, and ten counties.

City Districts:

  • Jizhou District (吉州)
  • Qingyuan District (青原)

City:

Counties:

  • Jishui County (吉水)
  • Ji'an County (吉安)
  • Xingan County (新干)
  • Yongfeng County (永丰)
  • Xiajiang County (峡江)
  • Taihe County (泰和)
  • Wan'an County (万安)
  • Suichuan County (遂川)
  • Anfu County (安福)
  • Yongxin County (永新)

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Coordinates: 27°08′N 115°00′E / 27.133, 115