Wudalianchi
Wudalianchi (Chinese: 五大连池; pinyin: Wǔdàliánchí), formerly Dedu County (德都县), is a county-level city in Heilongjiang province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Heihe.
Wudalianchi 五大连池市 | |
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  Wudalianchi Location in Heilongjiang | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 126°10′E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Heilongjiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Heihe |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 164100 |
| Area code(s) | 0456 |
| Climate | Dwb |
| Website | www |
The city's name means "five joint ponds" and refers to a set of interconnected lakes formed after the eruption of the volcanoes of Laohei (老黑山) and Huoshao (火烧山) in 1720–21.[1][2]
Demographics
The population of the district was 355,397 in 1999.[3]
References
- "Wudalianchi volcanic field". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. (五大连池火山群)
- The Wudalianchi Scenic Spot
- National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, in China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS
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