Jinzhou, Hebei
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Jinzhou 晋州市 |
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| County-level city | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′N 115°02′E / 38.033°N 115.033°ECoordinates: 38°02′N 115°02′E / 38.033°N 115.033°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Shijiazhuang |
| Township-level divisions | 9 towns 1 township |
| Established | November 1991 |
| Municipal seat | Jinzhou, Jinzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 716 km2 (276 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (155 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 537,700 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 052200 |
| Area code(s) | 0311 |
| Website | jzchina |
Jinzhou (simplified Chinese: 晋州; traditional Chinese: 晉州; pinyin: Jìnzhōu) is a county-level city of Hebei province, under the administration of Shijiazhuang prefecture-level city, the provincial capital. Until November 1991, it was known as Jin County (simplified Chinese: 晋县; traditional Chinese: 晉縣; pinyin: Jìn Xiàn).
Jinzhou is located in central Hebei province, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Shijiazhuang. It covers an area of 619 square kilometers, and as of 2010[update], has a population of about 537,700. It consists of nine towns and one township, as well as 224 villages.
Jinzhou has a recorded history of at least 2500 years. It was the hometown of Wei Zheng(魏征), a well-known and well-respected historical figure of Tang dynasty. It is also, according to the Chinese government, the "Hometown of Ya Li (鸭梨，literally, duck pear)".
There are 9 towns and 1 township:
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