Jinzhou, Hebei

Jinzhou
晋州市
County-level city

Jinzhou in Shijiazhuang
Jinzhou
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 38°02′02″N 115°02′38″E / 38.034°N 115.044°E / 38.034; 115.044Coordinates: 38°02′02″N 115°02′38″E / 38.034°N 115.044°E / 38.034; 115.044
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Shijiazhuang
Township-level divisions 9 towns
1 township
Established November 1991
Municipal seat Jinzhou, Jinzhou
Area
 • Total 716 km2 (276 sq mi)
Elevation 47 m (155 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 537,700
 • Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 052200
Area code(s) 0311
Website jzchina.gov.cn

Jinzhou (simplified Chinese: 晋州; traditional Chinese: 晉州; pinyin: Jìnzhōu) is a county-level city of Hebei province, under the administration of Shijiazhuang prefecture-level city, the provincial capital. Until November 1991, it was known as Jin County (simplified Chinese: 晋县; traditional Chinese: 晉縣; pinyin: Jìn Xiàn).

Jinzhou is located in central Hebei province, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Shijiazhuang. It covers an area of 619 square kilometers, and as of 2010, has a population of about 537,700. It consists of nine towns and one township, as well as 224 villages.

Jinzhou has a recorded history of at least 2500 years. It was the hometown of Wei Zheng (魏征), a well-known and well-respected historical figure of Tang dynasty. It is also, according to the Chinese government, the "Hometown of Ya Li" (鸭梨之乡, literally, duck pear).

Administrative divisions

There are 9 towns and 1 township:[1]

Transport

References

  1. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：晋州市 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-19.


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