Shibei District
Shibei (Chinese: 市北; pinyin: Shìběi; lit.: 'north city') is an urban district of Qingdao, People's Republic of China. As of 2010, it has an area of 63.18 square kilometres (24.39 sq mi) and around 1,027,000 inhabitants. In December 2012 neighbouring Sifang District was merged into Shibei.[1]
Shibei 市北区 | |
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Shibei in Qingdao | |
Shibei Location in Shandong | |
Coordinates: 36°05′15″N 120°22′30″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shandong |
Sub-provincial city | Qingdao |
Township-level divisions | 23 subdistricts |
District seat | Dunhua Road Subdistrict (敦化路街道) |
Area | |
• Total | 63.18 km2 (24.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 32 m (104 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,020,700 |
• Density | 16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 266011 |
Area code(s) | 0532 |
Website | shibei |
Administrative divisions
Shibei District is divided into 23 subdistricts, the latter seven of which were ceded from Sifang District:[2][3]
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Economy
Port
Shibei is home to part of the Qingdao Port, one of China's major trade ports and the seventh busiest in the world, with wharves for ore, crude oil, and coal. It operates more than 125 international sea routes to more than 450 ports in more than 130 countries and regions around the world. In 2009, the port handled 317 million tons of cargo, with 222 million tons from foreign trade and 10.28 million standard containers, making it the world's seventh largest port (ninth in foreign cargo).[4]
References
- 青岛调整部分行政区划 撤销黄岛区、胶南市等 (in Chinese). Sina Finance. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:市北区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:四方区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- "Transport & Communications". www.qingdao-invest.gov.cn. Qingdao Municipal Overseas Investment Promotion Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2010.