Prefecture-level city Shijiazhuang Established November 1991 Elevation 47 m (155 ft) Population 537,700 (2010) Province Hebei | Township-level divisions 9 towns
1 township Municipal seat Jinzhou, Jinzhou Local time Sunday 4:39 AM Postal code 52200 | |
Country People's Republic of China Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 39% Humidity | ||
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).
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Map of Jinzhou, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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，literally, duck pear)".
Administrative divisions
There are 9 towns and 1 township: