Zhongyuan District () is one of 6 urban districts of the

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, the capital of

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, South Central

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. The city government is located in this district. Zhongyuan is the second most populous district in Zhengzhou with a population of over 900,000. It is the city's industrial center especially in textiles, though many factories are closing and moving into more remote areas due to pollution.

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is located in the district Zhongyuan is undergoing a construction boom though not as intense as the eastern area of the city.

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this city is divided to 12 subdistricts, 1 town and 1 township. ;Subdistricts ;Towns * Shifo () ;Townships * Gouzhao Township ()

References

External links

Official website of Zhongyuan District government
{{County-level divisions of Henan Districts of Zhengzhou