Jieshou
Jieshou (Chinese: 界首; pinyin: Jièshǒu) is a county-level city under the administration of Fuyang City, located on the Huang-Huai Plain in northwestern Anhui province, People's Republic of China. Jieshou, an important commercial port and gateway, borders Henan Province on the west and the Ying River, a major tributary of the Huai River flows in a southeasterly direction across the county to Fuyang. According to the "China Statistical Yearbook" the population of Jieshou city stood at 109,103 in 2010,[1] while GeoNames, puts the population at over 140,000 inhabitants.[2] Covering a total area of 667 square kilometers, the county-level city comprises three urban sub-districts of Jieshou, and in the surrounding rural area a further 15 towns and townships make up the total population of 740,000.[3]
Jieshou
界首市 Kieshu | |
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| Coordinates: 33°15′25″N 115°22′29″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Fuyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 667.3 km2 (257.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2019) | 834,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal Code | 236500 |
History
During the Qing dynasty Jieshou was part of the Yingzhou Prefecture.
Administrative divisions
In the present, Jieshou City has3 sub-districts, 12 towns, and 3 townships.[4]
- Dongcheng (东城街道 : Dōngchéng jiēdào)
- Xicheng (西城街道 : Xīchéng jiēdào)
- Yingnan (颍南街道 : Yǐng nán jiēdào)
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