Ningbo

prefecture-level city in Zhejiang, China
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Ningbo is a city in Zhejiang Province. It lies in east China, close to Shanghai. Ningbo is known as an important port city in China. International trade in Ningbo began in Tang dynasty.

Ningbo
宁波
宁波市
Clockwise from top: Ningbo's Skyline, Tianyi Square, Tianyi Chamber, Port of Ningbo, Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and Tianfeng Pagoda
Clockwise from top: Ningbo's Skyline, Tianyi Square, Tianyi Chamber, Port of Ningbo, Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and Tianfeng Pagoda
Ningbo City in Zhejiang
Ningbo City in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 29°52′N 121°33′E / 29.867°N 121.550°E / 29.867; 121.550
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
County-level divisions11
Township divisions148
Government
 • CPC Ningbo Committee SecretaryLiu Qi (刘奇)
 • MayorLu Ziyue (卢子跃)
Area
 • Sub-provincial city9,521 km2 (3,676 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (488 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)[1]
 • Sub-provincial city7,605,700
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,089,180
 • Metro
3,089,180
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Postal code
315000
Area code574
GDP2009[1]
 - TotalCNY 421.46 billion (USD 61.72 billion)
 - per capitaCNY 73,998 (USD 10,836)
 - GrowthIncrease 8.6%
Websitewww.ningbo.gov.cn (in Chinese)
City trees
Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Sieb.)
City flowers
Camellia


There are many historical sites in Ningbo,such as Baoguo Temple(first constructed in Tang Dynasty,rebuilt in Song Dynasty),which is one of the well-preserved whole wood structures in China, Tianyi Pavillion(a famous private Library founded in 1561),Tianning Temple Pagoda and so on.

Political divisions change

Ningbo Municipality is divided into 6 districts, 2 counties and 2 county-level cities.

  • Haishu district
  • Jiangbei district
  • Zhenhai district
  • Beilun district
  • Yinzhou district
  • Fenghua district
  • Cixi city
  • Yuyao city
  • Ninghai county
  • Xiangshan county

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "2009年宁波市经济社会发展情况" (in Chinese). Ningbo Municipal Statistic Bureau. 2010-01-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-15.