Jiyuan
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| Jiyuan | |
| — Sub-prefecture-level city — | |
| Chinese transliteration(s) | |
| - Chinese | 济源 |
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| - Pinyin | Jǐyuán |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,931 km² (745.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 660,000 |
| - Density | 341.8/km² (885.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal Code | |
| GDP | ¥12.076 billion (2004) |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| Township-level divisions | 16 |
| Website: http://www.jiyuan.gov.cn | |
Jiyuan (simplified Chinese: 济源; pinyin: Jǐyuán) is a sub-prefecture-level city in northwestern Henan province, People's Republic of China. It borders the prefecture-level cities of Jiaozuo and Luoyang to the east and southwest respectively, as well as the province of Shanxi to the north.
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[edit] Administration
The sub-prefecture-level city of Jiyuan administers 8 towns, 4 townships and 4 subdistricts. Jiyuan is named after the Ji river whose source is said be a spring located on the west of the city.
[edit] History
Jiyuan was a county belonging to Jiaozuo city in the past, then it was divided from the city.
[edit] Agriculture
There are many crops grown in Jiyuan, such as wheat, peanut, cotton, sweet potato, maize and others.
[edit] Climate
Jiyuan, unlike in other Chinese regions, does not have serious drought or flood, but is very hot.
[edit] Transportation
The city is now developing quickly. It is more convenient for the people living in the county than before, as people can go to the city easily by bus.
[edit] External links
- Government website of Jiyuan (available in Chinese and English)
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