Chizhou
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| Chizhou 池州 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Simplified | 池州 |
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| - Traditional | |
| - Pinyin | Chízhōu |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| County-level divisions | 4 |
| Township-level divisions | |
| City seat | Guichi District (30°38′N 117°28′E / 30.633°N 117.467°E) |
| Government | |
| - CPC Secretary | |
| - Mayor | Xie Dexin (谢德新) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9,423 km2 (3,638.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 566 |
| GDP | |
| GDP per capita | |
| License Plate Prefix | 皖R |
Chizhou (simplified Chinese: 池州; pinyin: Chízhōu) is a prefecture-level city in Anhui province, People's Republic of 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.
Mount Jiuhua (Jǐuhuáshān), located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.
[edit] Administration
The prefecture-level city of Chizhou administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 3 counties.
| English Name | Chinese Name (Simplified / Traditional) | Pin yin | Post Code |
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| Guichi District | 贵池区 / 貴池區 | Guìchí Qū | 247100 |
| Dongzhi County | 东至县 / 東至縣 | Dōngzhì Xiàn | 247200 |
| Shitai County | 石台县 / 石台縣 | Shítái Xiàn | 236700 |
| Qingyang County | 青阳县 / 青陽縣 | Qīngyáng Xiàn | 242800 |
[edit] External links
- Government website of Chizhou (in Simplified Chinese)
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