Longjing, Jilin

Longjing
龙井市 · 룡정시
County-level city
Longjing

Location in Jilin province

Coordinates: 42°46′N 129°26′E / 42.767°N 129.433°E / 42.767; 129.433Coordinates: 42°46′N 129°26′E / 42.767°N 129.433°E / 42.767; 129.433
Country People's Republic of China
Province Jilin
Prefecture Yanbian
Seat Anmin Subdistrict
Area
  Total 2,591 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Elevation 266 m (873 ft)
Population
  Total 258,000
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Website
Longjing, Jilin
Simplified Chinese 龙井市
Traditional Chinese 龍井市
Chinese Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl 룡정시
South Korean name
Hangul 룽징 시

Longjing is a city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, southeastern Jilin province, Northeast China. It lies on the Tumen River opposite the North Korean city Hoeryong.

Its population is approximately 258,000. It borders Yanji and Tumen City on the northeast, Helong to the southwest, and Antu County in the southwest. The border length is 142.5 kilometres (88.5 mi).

Yun Dong-ju studied in Longjing.

Administrative Divisions

Longjing has two subdistricts, six towns and two townships:[1]

References

  1. "延边朝鲜族自治州-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). xzqh.org. Retrieved 2011-04-28.

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