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Huaibei

Huaibei
淮北市
Prefecture-level city
Huaibei, easterly view, taken from the twelfth floor of the Xiangwangfu Hotel
Huaibei, easterly view, taken from the twelfth floor of the Xiangwangfu Hotel
Location of Huaibei Prefecture within Anhui (China).png
Country China
Province Anhui
Municipal seat Xiangshan District
(33°35′N 116°28′E / 33.58°N 116.47°E / 33.58; 116.47)
Government
 • CPC Secretary Bi Meijia (毕美家)
 • Mayor Xu Chongxin (许崇信)
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 2,740.9 km2 (1,058.3 sq mi)
 • Urban 748.4 km2 (289.0 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,740.9 km2 (1,058.3 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
 • Prefecture-level city 2,114,276
 • Density 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Urban 1,113,321
 • Metro 2,114,276
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 561
GDP (2008) ¥34.9 billion
GDP per capita (2008) ¥17,029
License Plate Prefix 皖F

Huaibei (Chinese: 淮北; pinyin: Huáiběi) is a prefecture-level city in northern Anhui Province, China. It borders Suzhou to the east, Bengbu to the south, Bozhou to the west, and the province of Henan to the north. The population was 2,114,276 inhabitants at the 2010 census, all in the built-up area, comprising 3 urban districts and Suixi County largely being built.

The prefecture-level city of Huaibei administers 4 county-level divisions, including 3 districts and 1 county.

These are further divided into 43 township-level divisions, including 20 towns, 8 townships and 15 subdistricts.

Situated in western Anhui at 34°09′N 116°39′E / 34.15°N 116.65°E / 34.15; 116.65, Huaibei is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Henan, and Anhui. The city has three districts and one county with a total area of 2.715 km2 (1.048 sq mi) and a population of 2.04 million.


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