Suizhou
Suizhou 随州市 | |
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Prefecture-level city | |
Location of Suizhou City in Hubei | |
Suizhou Location of the city centre in Hubei | |
Coordinates: 31°41′N 113°23′E / 31.683°N 113.383°ECoordinates: 31°41′N 113°23′E / 31.683°N 113.383°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Hubei |
County-level divisions | 2 |
Township-level divisions | 54 |
Municipal seat | Zengdu District |
Government | |
• CPC Secretary | Ma Qingming (马清明) |
• Mayor | Liu Xiaoming |
Area | |
• Total | 9,636 km2 (3,720 sq mi) |
Elevation | 71 m (232 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,580,000 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Area code(s) | 722 |
Suizhou (simplified Chinese: 随州; traditional Chinese: 隨州; pinyin: Suízhōu), formerly Sui County (simplified Chinese: 随县; traditional Chinese: 隨縣; pinyin: Suí Xiàn), is a prefecture-level city in northern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north and east.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Suizhou administers 2 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 1 county-level city.
- Zengdu District (曾都区)
- Guangshui City (广水市)
- Sui County(随县)
These are further divided into 54 township-level divisions, including 36 towns, 11 townships and 7 subdistricts.
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History
Suizhou has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period (771−221 BCE), it was the territory of the State of Sui/Zeng and within the cultural sphere of the State of Chu. As a prefecture-level city Suizhou has a short history with its current status only granted by the State Council in June 2000.
Transport
Suizhou is served by the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suizhou. |
- Government website of Suizhou (Chinese)