Fuxin

阜新市
阜新
—  Prefecture-level city  —
Location of Fuxin in Liaoning
Coordinates (city):
Country People's Republic of China
Province Liaoning
Districts and Counties
Government
 • CPC Fuxin Committee Secretary
 • Mayor
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 10,445 km2 (4,032.8 sq mi)
 • Urban 459 km2 (177.2 sq mi)
 • Metro 459 km2 (177.2 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[1]
 • Prefecture-level city 1,819,339
 • Density 174.2/km2 (451.1/sq mi)
 • Urban 669,317
 • Urban density 1,458.2/km2 (3,776.7/sq mi)
 • Metro 669,317
 • Metro density 1,458.2/km2 (3,776.7/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 418
Website www.fuxin.gov.cn

Fuxin (Chinese: 阜新; pinyin: Fùxīn) is a prefecture-level city in the Liaoning province of northeastern China. The total population of the prefecture at the 2010 census is 1,819,339 whom 669,317 in the built up area made of 4 urban districts (Fuxin City).

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Administration

Fuxin has direct administration over 7 county-level divisions: 5 districts, 1 county and 1 autonomous county:

Map
# Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Population
(2003 est.)		 Area (km²) Density
(/km²)
1 Haizhou District 海州区 Hǎizhōu Qū 280,000 97 2,887
2 Xinqiu District 新邱区 Xīnqiū Qū 90,000 128 703
3 Taiping District 太平区 Tàipíng Qū 180,000 108 1,667
4 Qinghemen District 清河门区 Qīnghémén Qū 70,000 105 667
5 Xihe District 细河区 Xìhé Qū 160,000 126 1,270
6 Zhangwu County 彰武县 Zhāngwǔ Xiàn 420,000 3,635 116
7 Fuxin Mongol Autonomous County 阜新蒙古族自治县 Fùxīn Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn 730,000 6,246 117

Geography and climate

Fuxin is located west-northwest of Shenyang, the provincial capital. It has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with long, cold, but dry, winters, and hot, humid summers. Close to half of the annual precipitation falls in July and August.

Climate data for Fuxin (1971−2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −4
(25)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 7.2
(45.0)		 16.9
(62.4)		 23.7
(74.7)		 27.9
(82.2)		 29.5
(85.1)		 28.6
(83.5)		 24.1
(75.4)		 16.2
(61.2)		 5.9
(42.6)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 14.5
(58.1)
Average low °C (°F) −15.9
(3.4)		 −12.4
(9.7)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 3.3
(37.9)		 10.5
(50.9)		 16.2
(61.2)		 19.9
(67.8)		 18.2
(64.8)		 11.0
(51.8)		 3.1
(37.6)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 −12.8
(9.0)		 2.5
(36.5)
Precipitation mm (inches) 2.5
(0.098)		 2.6
(0.102)		 10.0
(0.394)		 23.8
(0.937)		 38.9
(1.531)		 77.4
(3.047)		 142.9
(5.626)		 110.4
(4.346)		 55.3
(2.177)		 27.1
(1.067)		 8.5
(0.335)		 3.3
(0.13)		 502.7
(19.791)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.1 2.4 3.6 5.7 7.3 11.8 12.5 11.0 6.9 4.7 3.1 1.9 73.0
Source: Weather China

Economy

Fuxin is a mining center in an agricultural region. The city suffers from the over-mining of coal, which is low in supply while fundamental in Fuxin's economy. As the coal mines run dry, Fuxin is trying to find other industries to keep its economy going. Problems due to the widespread shutdown of Fuxin coalmines include an increase of membership of the Fuxin Rebels, a group known for petty crimes including but not limited to pickpocketing.

Education

Transportation

Fuxin is served by the China National Highway 101, which connects Beijing to Shenyang. The only highway connects Jinzhou and Fuxin. Another highway to Shenyang is under construction.

Sister city

See also

Notes

  1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fuxin&action=submit (PDF)
  2. ^ "Mayor Clay’s Statement on Gary’s 1st Trade Mission to China: Press Statement". May 22, 2008. http://www.gary.in.us/pressrelease/may/Press%20release%20press%20statement_china.pdf. Retrieved January 14, 2010. 

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