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Dalian

Dalian
大连市
Sub-provincial city
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Clockwise from top: Dalian skyline (Qingniwa CBD), Tiaoyue Bridge at Xinghai Square, Citibank at Zhongshan Square, Dalian International Conference Center
Location of Dalian City jurisdiction in Liaoning
Location of Dalian City jurisdiction in Liaoning
Dalian is located in Liaoning
Dalian
Dalian
Location of the city in Liaoning
Coordinates: 38°55′15″N 121°38′21″E / 38.92083°N 121.63917°E / 38.92083; 121.63917Coordinates: 38°55′15″N 121°38′21″E / 38.92083°N 121.63917°E / 38.92083; 121.63917
Country People's Republic of China
Province Liaoning
Settled 1899
Transfer of sovereignty to Japan (Treaty of Shimonoseki) 17 April 1895
Russian occupation

Japanese occupation
3 March 1898 – 2 January 1905
1905 – 15 August 1945
– Transfer of sovereignty to China 16 April 1955
Municipal seat Xigang District
County-level divisions 7 districts, 2 county cities, 1 county
Government
 • CPC Secretary Tang Jun
 • Mayor Xiao Shengfeng (肖盛峰)
Area
 • Total 13,237 km2 (5,111 sq mi)
 • Land 12,573.85 km2 (4,854.79 sq mi)
Elevation 29 m (95 ft)
Population (2010 census)
 • Total 6,690,432
 • Density 532.09/km2 (1,378.1/sq mi)
 • Hukou population (2014) 5,943,000
GDP (nominal) 2016
 • Total CNY 823.42 billion
USD 119.76 billion
 • Per capita CNY 117,850
USD 17,141
 • Growth Increase 6.5%
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 116000
Area code(s) 0411
Vehicle registration 辽B
Division code 210200
HDI (2011) 0.86 - very high
Coastline 1,906 km (1,184 mi) (excluding islands)
City flower China rose
City tree Dragon juniper
Website www.dl.gov.cn
Dalian
Dalian (Chinese characters).svg
"Dalian" in Simplified (top) and Traditional (bottom) Chinese characters
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 大连
Traditional Chinese 大連
Postal Dalny
Dairen (1905–1945)
Literal meaning "Great Connection"
Lüda (1950–1981)
Chinese 旅大
Postal Luta
Japanese name
Kanji 大連
Hiragana だいれん
Russian name
Russian Дальний
Romanization Dalniy
External video
Dalian Promotional Video
Dalian Promotional Video by 枫丹白露, 2015.
Dalian
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