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Chengde

Chengde
承德市
Prefecture-level city
View of downtown area
View of downtown area
Location of Chengde City jurisdiction in Hebei
Location of Chengde City jurisdiction in Hebei
Chengde is located in Hebei
Chengde
Chengde
Location of the city centre in Hebei
Coordinates: 40°58′N 117°56′E / 40.967°N 117.933°E / 40.967; 117.933Coordinates: 40°58′N 117°56′E / 40.967°N 117.933°E / 40.967; 117.933
Country China
Province Hebei
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 39,519 km2 (15,258 sq mi)
 • Urban 709 km2 (274 sq mi)
Elevation 327 m (1,073 ft)
Population (2004)
 • Prefecture-level city 3,610,000
 • Density 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Urban 457,300
 • Urban density 645/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
Area code(s) 314
License Plate Prefix 冀H
GDP (2004) CNY 30 billion
Website http://www.chengde.gov.cn
City tree
Pagoda Tree
City flower
Rugosa Rose
Chengde
Chinese name
Chinese 承德
Rehe
Traditional Chinese 熱河
Simplified Chinese 热河
Mongolian name
Mongolian script ᠬᠠᠯᠠᠭᠤᠨ ᠭᠣᠣᠯ
Chengde
Climate chart ()
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3.6
 
 
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−11
 
 
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19
 
 
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5
 
 
50
 
 
25
11
 
 
87
 
 
29
16
 
 
145
 
 
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20
 
 
118
 
 
29
18
 
 
48
 
 
24
11
 
 
21
 
 
17
4
 
 
7.5
 
 
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2.5
 
 
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−12
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: CMA