| Baiyin 白银 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| 白银市 | |
| Nickname(s): 铜城 (Copper City) | |
| Location of Baiyin Prefecture within Gansu | |
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Baiyin
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,185.4 sq mi (21,200 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,708,751 |
| • Density | 208.8/sq mi (80.6/km2) |
| Time zone | China standard time (UTC+8) |
| Postal Code | 730900 |
| Area code(s) | 0943 |
| Website | http://www.baiyin.cn/ |
Baiyin (Chinese: 白银; pinyin: Báiyín) is a prefecture-level city in China's Gansu province.
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Baiyin is part loess plateau, part desert. Elevation ranges from 1275 to 3321 meters above sea-level. The climate is very arid with only 110-352 mm of annual precipitation. Annual evaporation is 2101 mm resulting in a net loss of approximately 1800 mm. The Yellow River flows from south to north for 214 kilometers through Baiyin.
The area is 21,200 km², 3478 km² of that urban.
Baiyin has 2 urban districts, 3 counties, 64 townships, 18 towns, and 7 sub-districts with a total population of 1,746,800.
| Map | # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
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| 1 | Baiyin District | 白银区 | Báiyín Qū | 294,400 | 1,372 | 215 | |
| 2 | Pingchuan District | 平川区 | Píngchuān Qū | 192,398 | 2,106 | 91 | |
| 3 | Jingyuan County | 靖远县 | Jìngyuǎn Xiàn | 454,925 | 5,809 | 78 | |
| 4 | Huining County | 会宁县 | Huìníng Xiàn | 541,273 | 6,439 | 84 | |
| 5 | Jingtai County | 景泰县 | Jǐngtài Xiàn | 225,755 | 5,483 | 41 |
The 2002 GDP was 9.5 billion RMB. Average annual income for urban residents was 6409 RMB, and 1688 RMB for rural residents.
There are 2 radio stations and 3 television stations. Numerous national roads, highways, and railroads cross Baiyin.
The Yellow River Stone Forest is a National Park about 40km North of Baiyin. It is famous for its natural stone columns.
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