Panjin
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Panjin is a prefecture-level city
and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning
Province, China
. It is between 40°40' -41°27' in north latitude and 121°31' -122 °28' in east longitude. It has four distinct seasons, an annual average temperature of 8.6℃ and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year. There are over 1.3 million people living in the Panjin area.
Panjin was approved the status of a city and its current boundaries by the State Council
on June 5, 1984.
upstream from the city, runs through the city and flows into the Liaodong Bay
. The Liao River serves as the border between Panjin and the city of Yingkou
. The two other cities that borders Panjin are Jinzhou
and Anshan.
Racial Profile
Gender Profile
Population Trend in Panjin
The population saw an increase of 3.81‰ in 2003. The natality was 7.60‰, and the mortality was 4.70‰, which made a natural population increase of 2.9‰.
s, a famous delicacy in Chinese cuisine. They can be processed into crab meat tofu and "drunken crab".
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Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
Province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is between 40°40' -41°27' in north latitude and 121°31' -122 °28' in east longitude. It has four distinct seasons, an annual average temperature of 8.6℃ and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year. There are over 1.3 million people living in the Panjin area.
Administration
Panjin has four immediate sub-municipal divisions. There are 2 counties and 2 districts.| Map | ||||||
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Xinglongtai District Xinglongtai District Xinglongtai District is a district under the administration of the city of Panjin, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It has a total area of , and a population of approximately 370,000 people... |
兴隆台区 | Xīnglóngtái Qū | 380,000 | 194 | 1,959 |
| 2 | Shuangtaizi District Shuangtaizi District Shuangtaizi District is a District under the administration of the city of Panjin, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It has a total area of , and a population of approximately 200,000 people... |
双台子区 | Shuāngtáizi Qū | 190,000 | 62 | 3,065 |
| 3 | Dawa County Dawa County Dawa County is a county in central Liaoning province of Northeast China. It is under the administration of Panjin City, which lies just to the north. The county has a land area of and a population of 390,000. The postal code is 124200... |
大洼县 | Dàwā Xiàn | 390,000 | 1,683 | 232 |
| 4 | Panshan County Panshan County Panshan County is a county in central Liaoning in Northeast China. It is under the administration of Panjin City, located to the south-southeast. The county has a total area of , and a population of approximately 280,000 people... |
盘山县 | Pánshān Xiàn | 290,000 | 2,145 | 135 |
Panjin was approved the status of a city and its current boundaries by the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
on June 5, 1984.
Geography
Panjin sits on the open field between the Liaodong Peninsula and western Liaoning Province. The Shuangtaizi River, which diverts from the Liao RiverLiao River
The Liao River is the principal river in northeast China . The province of Liaoning and the Liaodong Peninsula derive their names from the river....
upstream from the city, runs through the city and flows into the Liaodong Bay
Liaodong Bay
Liaodong Bay is one of the three bays forming the Bohai Gulf, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea, in northeast China. It borders Liaoning province.The three bays are Laizhou Bay to the south, Liaodong Bay to the north, and Bohai Bay to the west....
. The Liao River serves as the border between Panjin and the city of Yingkou
Yingkou
Yingkou is located in the northwestern portion of the Liaodong Peninsula, and on the left bank of the Daliao River, which enters the sea in the city. To the west is the Liaodong Bay of the Bohai Gulf, and the city thus looks across to Jinzhou and Huludao...
. The two other cities that borders Panjin are Jinzhou
Jinzhou
Jinzhou , is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province, China. It is a geographically strategic city located in the "Liaoxi Corridor" , which connects land transportation between North China and Northeast China. Jinzhou is China's northernmost seaport and the coastal economic center of West...
and Anshan.
Demographics
At the end of 2003, there were a total of 1 243 905 people residing in the Panjin. The urban population was 566 046, that's 45.51% of all residents. They reside mainly in Shuangtaizi District and Xinglongtai District.Racial Profile
- 95.17% Han ChineseHan ChineseHan Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
- 3.01% ManchuManchuThe Manchu people or Man are an ethnic minority of China who originated in Manchuria . During their rise in the 17th century, with the help of the Ming dynasty rebels , they came to power in China and founded the Qing Dynasty, which ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which...
- 0.9% KoreanKorean peopleThe Korean people are an ethnic group originating in the Korean peninsula and Manchuria. Koreans are one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous groups in the world.-Names:...
- 0.92% HuiHui peopleThe Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
, Mongol, other ethnic groups of China.
Gender Profile
- 49.01% Female
- 50.99% Male
Population Trend in Panjin
The population saw an increase of 3.81‰ in 2003. The natality was 7.60‰, and the mortality was 4.70‰, which made a natural population increase of 2.9‰.
Attractions
Major places in Panjin of interest include:- Shuangtaihekou State Natural Reserve, a marshland that serves as natural habitat to 321 species of animals. It also serves as one of the few breeding grounds for endangered birds such as the red-crowned craneRed-crowned CraneThe Red-crowned Crane , also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane , is a large east Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world...
and Saunders' Gull. Millions of birds of as much as 172 different species stop at the area during their migration, including more than 20 endangered species such as the red-crowned craneRed-crowned CraneThe Red-crowned Crane , also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane , is a large east Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world...
, Demoiselle CraneDemoiselle CraneThe Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo, is a species of crane that breeds in Central Asia and winters in India, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey as well. The crane annually migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter...
, white storkWhite StorkThe White Stork is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on its wings. Adults have long red legs and long pointed red beaks, and measure on average from beak tip to end of tail, with a wingspan...
, black storkBlack StorkThe Black Stork Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe, predominantly in central and eastern regions. This is a shy and wary species, unlike the closely related White Stork. It is seen in...
, white-fronted gooseWhite-fronted GooseThe Greater White-fronted Goose is a species of goose. The Greater White-fronted Goose is more closely related to the smaller Lesser White-fronted Goose...
, whooper swanWhooper SwanThe Whooper Swan , Cygnus cygnus, is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American Trumpeter Swan. An old name for the Whooper Swan is Elk; it is so called in Francis Willughby and John Ray's Ornithology of 1676.-Description:The Whooper Swan is similar in...
, and brown goshawkBrown GoshawkThe Brown Goshawk is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia and surrounding islands.- Description:...
. On a special note, Panjin is also called "Home of the Cranes" for the above reasons. - reed-grass beach (Golden Beach at Bohai Sea) and the clam mound
- Red Seabeach
- Hubin Park in Panshan, featuring the Liaohe Tablets. These stone tablets bear inscriptions of Chinese calligraphy by historical and contemporary artists.
Economy
The main industries in Panjin include oil, petroleum refinery, tourism, and agriculture, primarily rice. The short grain rice of Panjin are of high quality and great taste. Panjin is also famed for its Chinese mitten crabChinese mitten crab
The Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis is a medium-sized burrowing crab, named for its furry claws that look like mittens, that is native in the coastal estuaries of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south...
s, a famous delicacy in Chinese cuisine. They can be processed into crab meat tofu and "drunken crab".
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