Anqing

Anqing
安庆市
Anking
Clockwise from top: The riverfront, the Anqing railway station, and the Anqing Yangtze River Bridge.
Location of Anqing City jurisdiction in Anhui
Location of Anqing City jurisdiction in Anhui
Coordinates (Anqing municipal government): 30°31′54″N 117°06′55″E / 30.5318°N 117.1153°E / 30.5318; 117.1153
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
County-level divisions11
Municipal seatYixiu District
Government
 • CPC SecretaryWei Xiaoming (魏晓明)
 • MayorChen Bingbing (陈冰冰)
Area
13,486.6 km2 (5,207.2 sq mi)
 • Urban821 km2 (317 sq mi)
 • Metro
821 km2 (317 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
4,165,284
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
 • Urban
804,493
 • Urban density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 • Metro
804,493
 • Metro density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
GDP[3]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 265.7 billion
US$ 34.5 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 63,699
US$ 9,874
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Area code0556
ISO 3166 codeCN-AH-08
License Plate Prefix皖H
Websitewww.anqing.gov.cn
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Anqing (simplified Chinese: 安庆; traditional Chinese: 安慶; pinyin: Ānqìng; lit. 'Peaceful Celebration', also Nganking, formerly Hwaining, now the name of Huaining County) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Anhui province, People's Republic of China. Its population was 4,165,284 as of the 2020 census, with 804,493 living in the built-up (or metro) area made up of three urban districts.[2] Anqing is famous as the birthplace of Chen Duxiu, one of the founding fathers of the Chinese Communist Party, who served as the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1921 to 1928. Huangmei opera, a renowned Chinese opera style, originated in the city of Anqing. This captivating art form gained immense popularity since the 1950s, largely attributed to the exceptional talents of local actors and actresses from Anqing. Huangmei opera is a significant cultural treasure that defines the rich heritage of the city of Anqing.

  1. ^ Cox, W (2018). Demographia World Urban Areas. 14th Annual Edition (PDF). St. Louis: Demographia. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  2. ^ a b "China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
  3. ^ "《安徽统计年鉴2022》电子查阅版". tjj.ah.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.

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