Linhai
Linhai (simplified Chinese: 临海; traditional Chinese: 臨海; pinyin: Línhǎi; Tai-chow dialect: Ling-he) is a county-level city in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China.
Linhai 临海市 | |
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The city wall of Linhai, next to the Ling River | |
Linhai Location in Zhejiang | |
Coordinates: 28°51′N 121°07′E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Zhejiang |
Prefecture-level city | Taizhou |
Area | |
• County-level city | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
• Urban | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
• Metro | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census)[1] | |
• County-level city | 1,028,813 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,028,813 |
• Urban density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,028,813 |
• Metro density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www |
At the 2010 census, its population was 1,028,813 inhabitants even though its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.
Its Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai.
History and sights
- Linhai Ancient City Wall, dubbed the "Great Wall of Jiangnan"
- Linhai Railway Station
Its wall attracts many tourists. According to the tickets for access to the wall, construction of the wall, originally over 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) long, began in the Jin Dynasty (265-420) and was not finished until the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties. The northern portion, along a high ridge, and the western & southern portions, along the Lin River, still exist and are in good condition.
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts:[2]
- Gucheng Subdistrict (古城街道), Dayang Subdistrict (大洋街道), Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道), Datian Subdistrict (大田街道), Shaojiadu Subdistrict (邵家渡街道)
Towns:
- Xunqiao (汛桥镇), Dongcheng (东塍镇), Xiaozhi (小芝镇), Taozhu (桃渚镇), Shangpan (上盘镇), Duqiao (杜桥镇), Yongquan (涌泉镇), Youxi (尤溪镇), Hetou (河头镇), Yanjiang (沿江镇), Kuocang (括苍镇), Yongfeng (永丰镇), Huixi (汇溪镇), Baishuiyang (白水洋镇)
References
- "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- "台州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.