Linhai
| Linhai 临海市 | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
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The city wall of Linhai, next to the Ling River | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Taizhou |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census)[1] | |
| • County-level city | 1,028,813 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,028,813 |
| • Urban density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,028,813 |
| • Metro density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website |
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Linhai (simplified Chinese: 临海; traditional Chinese: 臨海; pinyin: Línhǎi; Tai-chow dialect: Ling-he) is a county-level city in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China.
At the 2010 census, its population was 1,028,813 inhabitants even though its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.
It Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai.
History and sights
Its wall attracts many tourists. According to the tickets for access to the wall, construction of the wall, originally over 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) long, began in the Jin Dynasty (265-420) and was not finished until the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties. The northern portion, along a high ridge, and the western & southern portions, along the Lin River, still exist and are in good condition.
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Coordinates: 28°51′N 121°07′E / 28.850°N 121.117°E