Suizhou
| Suizhou 随州市 | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture-level city | |
.png) Location of Suizhou City in Hubei | |
  Suizhou Location of the city centre in Hubei | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′N 113°23′E / 31.683°N 113.383°ECoordinates: 31°41′N 113°23′E / 31.683°N 113.383°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| County-level divisions | 2 |
| Township-level divisions | 54 |
| Municipal seat | Zengdu District |
| Government | |
| • CPC Secretary | Ma Qingming (马清明) |
| • Mayor | Liu Xiaoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,636 km2 (3,720 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 71 m (232 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,580,000 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 722 |
Suizhou (simplified Chinese: 随州; traditional Chinese: 隨州; pinyin: Suízhōu), formerly Sui County (simplified Chinese: 随县; traditional Chinese: 隨縣; pinyin: Suí Xiàn), is a prefecture-level city in northern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north and east.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Suizhou administers 2 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 1 county-level city.
- Zengdu District (曾都区)
- Guangshui City (广水市)
- Sui County(随县)
These are further divided into 54 township-level divisions, including 36 towns, 11 townships and 7 subdistricts.
History
Suizhou has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period (771−221 BCE), it was the territory of the State of Sui/Zeng and within the cultural sphere of the State of Chu. As a prefecture-level city Suizhou has a short history with its current status only granted by the State Council in June 2000.
Transport
Suizhou is served by the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suizhou. |
- Government website of Suizhou (Chinese)
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