Chizhou
Encyclopedia
Chizhou 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.
of Chizhou administers four county-level divisions, including one district and three counties.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in Anhui
Anhui
Anhui is a province in the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny...
province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It borders Anqing
Anqing
Anqing is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Anhui province, East China. It borders Lu'an to the north, Chaohu to the northeast, Tongling to the east, Chizhou to the southeast, and the provinces of Jiangxi and Hubei to the south and west respectively....
to the northwest, Tongling
Tongling
Tongling is a prefecture-level city in southern Anhui province, People's Republic of China. A river port along the Yangtze River, Tongling borders Chaohu to the north, Wuhu to the east, Chizhou to the southwest and Anqing to the west....
and Wuhu to the northeast, Xuancheng
Xuancheng
Xuancheng is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province of Eastern China. It borders Wuhu to the northwest, Chizhou to the west, Huangshan to the southwest, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu to the southeast and northeast respectively....
to the east, Huangshan
Huangshan
Huangshan may refer to:*Huangshan , a scenic mountain range and UNESCO World Heritage Site*Huangshan City, a prefecture-level city centered on the Huangshan Mountains...
to the southeast, and the province of Jiangxi
Jiangxi
' is a southern province in the People's Republic of China. Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north into hillier areas in the south, it shares a border with Anhui to the north, Zhejiang to the northeast, Fujian to the east, Guangdong to the south, Hunan to the west, and Hubei to...
to the southwest.
Mount Jiuhua (Jǐuhuáshān), located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.
Administration
The prefecture-level cityPrefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Chizhou administers four county-level divisions, including one district and three counties.
| English Name | Chinese Name (Simplified / Traditional) | Pin yin | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guichi District Guichi District Guichi District is a district of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China under the jurisdiction of Chizhou City and the seat of the city government... |
贵池区 / 貴池區 | Guìchí Qū | 247100 |
| Dongzhi County Dongzhi County Dongzhi County is a county in Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of Chizhou City. It has a population of 530,000 and an area of . The government of Dongzhi County is located in Yaodu Town.... |
东至县 / 東至縣 | Dōngzhì Xiàn | 247200 |
| Shitai County Shitai County Shitai County is a county in Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of Chizhou City. It has population of 110,000 and an area of . The government of Shitai County is located in Qili Town... |
石台县 / 石台縣 | Shítái Xiàn | 236700 |
| Qingyang County Qingyang County Qingyang County is a county in Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of the Chizhou City. It has a population of 280,000 and an area of . The government of Qingyang County is located in Yongcheng Town.-Transport:... |
青阳县 / 青陽縣 | Qīngyáng Xiàn | 242800 |
External links
- Government website of Chizhou (in Simplified Chinese)