Xuancheng

Xuancheng
宣城
—  Prefecture-level city  —
Country People's Republic of China
Province Anhui
County-level divisions 7
Township-level divisions 115
City seat Xuanzhou District
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Government
 • CPC Secretary
 • Mayor Gao Dengbang (高登榜)
Area
 • Total 12,340 km2 (4,764.5 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Total 2,742,315
 • Density 222.2/km2 (575.6/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 563
GDP
GDP per capita
License Plate Prefix 皖P

Xuancheng (Chinese: 宣城; pinyin: Xuānchéng) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province of Eastern China. It borders Wuhu to the northwest, Chizhou to the west, Huangshan to the southwest, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu to the southeast and northeast respectively.

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Administration

Xuancheng City administers seven county-level divisions, including one district, one county-level city and five counties.

These are further divided into 115 township-level divisions, including 61 towns, 44 townships and ten subdistricts.

Language and culture

In Xuancheng, the Wu dialect is spoken as well as Mandarin.

Transportation

Rail

Xuancheng is served by the Anhui–Jiangxi Railway.

Notable people

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