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Ningbo
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Sub-provincial city
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宁波市 | |
Clockwise from top: Ningbo's Skyline, Tianyi Square, Tianyi Chamber, Port of Ningbo, Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and Tianfeng Pagoda
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Ningbo City in Zhejiang
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Zhejiang |
County-level divisions | 11 |
Township divisions | 148 |
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• Sub-provincial city | 9,521 km2 (3,676 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (488 ft) |
Population
(2010 census)
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• Sub-provincial city | 7,605,700 |
• Density | 798.83/km2 (2,068.97/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,089,180 |
• Metro | 3,089,180 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Postal code |
315000
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Area code(s) | 574 |
GDP | 2009 |
- Total | CNY 421.46 billion (USD 61.72 billion) |
- per capita | CNY 73,998 (USD 10,836) |
- Growth | 8.6% |
Website | www.ningbo.gov.cn |
Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Sieb.) Camellia |
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. Port of Ningbo is still the port transporting largest amount of good in China.
Political divisions
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
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See also
In Spanish: Ningbo para niños
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