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Chi Prefecture.
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
Chizhou
池州市
Chihchow
Clockwise from top:view from Baihe Park, sunset over Pingtian Lake,
Tiantai Templeatop
Mount Jiuhua, and a neighborhood in the
Guichi District.
Coordinates (Chizhou municipal government): 30°39′55″N 117°29′30″E / 30.6654°N 117.4916°E / 30.6654; 117.4916 Country People's Republic of China Province Anhui County-level divisions 4 Municipal seat Guichi District • CPC Secretary Wang Hong (王宏) • Mayor Yong Chenghan (雍成瀚)•
Prefecture-level city 8,399 km2 (3,243 sq mi) • Urban 2,514 km2 (971 sq mi) • Metro 2,514 km2 (971 sq mi)•
Prefecture-level city 1,342,764 • Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi) • Urban 615,274 • Urban density 240/km2 (630/sq mi) • Metro 615,274 • Metro density 240/km2 (630/sq mi) • Prefecture-level city CN¥ 100.4 billion247100
Area code 0566 ISO 3166 code CN-AH-17 License Plate Prefix 皖R City tree Camphor tree City flower Armenian plum Website www.chizhou.gov.cnChizhou (Chinese: 池州; pinyin: Chízhōu) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Anhui province, China. It borders Anqing to the northwest, Tongling and Wuhu to the northeast, Xuancheng to the east, Huangshan to the southeast, and the province of Jiangxi to the southwest, respectively. [3]The geographical coordinates of Chizhou City are Latitude: 30.664800 Longitude: 117.491568.[4]Its population was 1,342,764 as of the 2020 census, of whom 615,274 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of Guichi District. [5]Mount Jiuhua (Jǐuhuáshān), located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.[6]Historical celebrities from Chizhou include Du Xunhe, Hua Yue, Wu Mingdao, Liu Fang, Lu Zhongyuan, Zhang Yunxian, Luo Shangzhong, Chen Yifu, etc.[7]
In May 1949, the Chizhou Special Administrative Region was established under the jurisdiction of the people's Administrative Office of Southern Anhui and the Chizhou Special Administrative Office in Guichi county.
From February 1952 to May 1965, Chizhou Special Area was abolished, and the counties under its jurisdiction were divided into Anqing Special Area, Huizhou Special Area, and Wuhu Special Area, respectively.
From May 1965 to January 1980, the Chizhou special zone was set up, directly under jurisdiction of Anhui province.
From January 1980 to August 1988, Chizhou Special Area was abolished and the counties under its jurisdiction were incorporated into Anqing Special Area, Xuancheng Special Area, and Huizhou Special Area.
In August 1988, the Chizhou area was relocated to Anhui province.
On 26 June 2000, Guichi District, Dongzhi County, Qingyang County, Shitai County, Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, and Chizhou Economic and Technological Development Zone were withdrawn and built.
The prefecture-level city of Chizhou administers four county-level divisions, including one district and three counties.
Chizhou is located in the southwest of Anhui Province, bordering the mighty Yangtze River to the north and the majestic Huangshan Mountain to the south. The terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, and is distributed in steps from south to north. It is located in the transition zone between the warm temperate zone and the subtropical zone, and has a subtropical humid monsoon climate.[8]The city's average annual rainfall is 1500-1700 mm, with rainfall concentrated in the flood season from May to September. It is prone to flooding in spring and summer and drought in autumn, and there are not many years with good weather and good harvests.[9]
Climate data for Chizhou, elevation 15 m (49 ft), (1991–2020 normals) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.7Chizhou is served by Chizhou railway station on the Nanjing–Anqing intercity railway and the Tongling–Jiujiang railway. [12]
Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport was opened in August 2013, serving Tongling and Mount Jiuhua.[13]It is about 20 kilometers away from Chizhou City, Tongling City and the Kecun Base of Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, about 3 kilometers away from the Yangtze River, and is located in the core area of the Jiangnan Industrial Concentration Zone in Anhui Province.[14]
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