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Yinchuan

Yinchuan
银川市 · یٍچُوًا شِ‎
Prefecture-level city
Top:View of downtown Qinshui area, Bottom upper left:A mosque in Yinchuan Homeland of Hui Culture Park, Bottom lower left:Yinchuan Drum Tower, Bottom right:Yinchuan West Pagoda
Top:View of downtown Qinshui area, Bottom upper left:A mosque in Yinchuan Homeland of Hui Culture Park, Bottom lower left:Yinchuan Drum Tower, Bottom right:Yinchuan West Pagoda
The territory of Yinchuan prefecture-level city (yellow) within Ningxia
The territory of Yinchuan prefecture-level city (yellow) within Ningxia
Yinchuan is located in China
Yinchuan
Yinchuan
Location in China
Coordinates: 38°28′N 106°16′E / 38.467°N 106.267°E / 38.467; 106.267Coordinates: 38°28′N 106°16′E / 38.467°N 106.267°E / 38.467; 106.267
Country People's Republic of China
Region Ningxia
Government
 • Mayor Wang Rugui
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 4,467 km2 (1,725 sq mi)
 • Urban 2,045 km2 (790 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,045 km2 (790 sq mi)
Elevation 1,100 m (3,608 ft)
Population (2010 census)
 • Prefecture-level city 1,993,088
 • Urban 1,290,170
 • Urban density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,290,170
 • Metro density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 750000
Area code(s) 0951
License plate prefixes A
Website www.yinchuan.gov.cn (Chinese)
Yinchuan
Yinchuan (Chinese characters).svg
"Yinchuan" in Simplified (top) and Traditional (bottom) Chinese characters
Simplified Chinese 银川
Traditional Chinese 銀川
Literal meaning "Silver River"
Yinchuan
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