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Xiangshui
Xiangshui County () is a coastal county under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China. The northernmost county-level division of Yancheng, it borders the prefecture-level cities of Lianyungang to the northwest and Huai'an to the southwest. The county was founded in April 1966. Administrative Divisions There are eight towns and three other areas under the jurisdiction of Xiangshui County: 8 towns: 3 other areas: * Xiangshui County Economic and Technological Development Zone () * Huanghai Farm () * Guandong Saltern () Former townships (They are merged to other.): Geography On its northern territory, the Guanhe River, an inner river of Jiangsu, flows through from west to east until running into the Yellow Sea. The county owns 43 km of the coastal line, facing Japan and Korea by crossing the sea. Stunning local residents over years, tens of false killer whales from the Yellow Sea had swum back into its watergate as deep as 10 km. Covered by abundance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenjiagang
Chenjiagang (), often abbreviated to Chengang (), is a town in Xiangshui County, Jiangsu, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... Administrative divisions On July 3, 2001, Hai'an Ji (海安集乡) was merged into Chenjiagang . No change was made to location names. Education * Little Sun Kindergarten (小太阳幼儿园) * Guandong Elementary School (响水县灌东小学) * Chenjiagang Central Elementary School (陈家港中心小学) * Chenjiagang Middle School (响水县陈家港中学) * Guandong Middle School (陈家港镇灌东中学) * '' Hai'an Ji'': Hai'an Ji Central Elementary School (响水县海安集中心小学) * ''Hai'an Ji'': Xinmin Elementary School (陈家港新民小学), previously Hai'an Ji Xiang Xinmin Elementary School (海安集� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Xiangshui Chemical Plant Explosion
On 21 March 2019, a major explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park, Chenjiagang, Xiangshui County, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China. According to reports published on 25 March, 78 people were killed and 617 injured. The State Council of China officially recognized the severity of the accident, often referred to as the "3.21 Explosive Accident". Background The facility—located in Yancheng's industrial park—was operated by Tianjiayi Chemical (), and was used to produce fertilizer or pesticides. Some sources reported that the plant produced organic chemicals, including some highly flammable compounds. Tianjiayi Chemical had been penalized six times for infractions of pollution and waste management laws, and ''China Daily'' reported fines over safety issues. This plant has had fires and deaths in the past since there is no government program to keep chemical plants like this one up to standard to prevent such disasters. According to the ''South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yancheng
Yancheng (), formerly known as Yandu, is a prefecture-level city in the eastern coastal Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. As the city with the largest jurisdictional area in Jiangsu, Yancheng borders Lianyungang to the north, Huai'an to the west, Yangzhou and Taizhou to the southwest, Nantong to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the east. Formerly a county, the current Yancheng city was founded on January 18, 1983. Yancheng, literally "Salt City", is named after the salt harvest fields surrounding the city. According to historical records, collection and production of sea salt in the region began as early as 119 BC, during the Western Han dynasty, when the settlement on the current location of Yancheng was named Yandu County (). According to the 2020 census, Yancheng had a registered population of 6,709,629, with 1,733,591 inhabitants in its built up area comprising the districts of Tinghu and Yandu. Administration The prefecture-level city of Yancheng adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Postal Codes In China
Postal codes in the People's Republic of China () are postal codes used by China Post for the delivery of letters and goods within mainland China. China Post uses a six-digit all-numerical system with four tiers: the first tier, composed of the first two digits, show the province, province-equivalent municipality, or autonomous region; the second tier, composed of the third digit, shows the postal zone within the province, municipality or autonomous region; the fourth digit serves as the third tier, which shows the postal office within prefectures or prefecture-level cities; the last two digits are the fourth tier, which indicates the specific mailing area for delivery. The range 000000–009999 was originally marked for Taiwan (The Republic of China) but is not used because it not under the control of the People's Republic of China. Mail to ROC is treated as international mail, and uses postal codes set forth by Chunghwa Post. Codes starting from 999 are the internal codes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huai'an Lianshui Airport
Huai'an Lianshui International Airport is an airport serving the city of Huai'an in East China’s Jiangsu province. It is located in the town of Chenshi in Lianshui County, northeast of the city center. Construction of the airport started in October 2008 with a total investment of 800 million yuan, and commercial flights began in September 2010.About the airport In 2011, its first full year of operation, Huaian Airport handled 230,000 passengers to become the 99th busiest airport in China. Facilities The airport has one runway that is 2,800 meters long, and a 14,600 square meter terminal building. It is designed to handle ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yancheng Nanyang International Airport
Yancheng Nanyang International Airport is an airport serving the city of Yancheng in East China’s Jiangsu province. It is located in the town of Nanyang ( zh, s=南洋, labels=no), from the city center. Commercial domestic flights started in 2000, and international flights started in 2008. Facilities The airport has one runway which is long. Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo See also * List of airports in the People's Republic of China This is a list of public airports in the People's Republic of China grouped by provincial-level division and sorted by main city or county served. It includes civil airports and certified general airports, but excludes general airports filed und ... References External links Official website {{authority control Airports in Jiangsu Airports established in 2000 2000 establishments in China Buildings and structures in Yancheng Ports of Entry of China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Meteorological Administration
The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) is the national weather service of the People's Republic of China. The institution is located in Beijing. History The agency was originally established in December 1949 as the Central Military Commission Meteorological Bureau. It replaced the Central Weather Bureau formed in 1941. In 1994, the CMA was transformed from a subordinate governmental body into one of the public service agencies under the State Council.CMA.gov history Meteorological bureaus are established in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
False Killer Whale
The false killer whale (''Pseudorca crassidens'') is a species of oceanic dolphin that is the only extant representative of the genus ''Pseudorca''. It is found in oceans worldwide but mainly in tropical regions. It was first species description, described in 1846 as a species of porpoise based on a skull, which was revised when the first carcasses were observed in 1861. The name "false killer whale" comes from having a skull similar to the orca (''Orcinus orca''), or killer whale. The false killer whale reaches a maximum length of , though size can vary around the world. It is highly sociable, known to form pods of up to 50 members, and can also form pods with other dolphin species, such as the common bottlenose dolphin (''Tursiops truncatus''). It can form close bonds with other species, as well as have sexual interactions with them. But the false killer whale has also been known to eat other dolphins, though it typically eats squid and fish. It is a deep-diver; maximum known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guandong Saltern , a coastal province in South China
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Guandong or Kwantung may refer to: *Guandong (關東), a historical name for Manchuria, literally translating to "east of (Shanhai) Pass" ** The Guandong Peninsula, meaning the Liaodong Peninsula, a peninsula extending from southern Guandong ** Kwantung Leased Territory, part of the Guandong Peninsula controlled by Russia and later Japan from 1898 to 1945 *Guandong (關東), a historical name for North China Plain, literally translating to "east of (Tong) Pass" Towns *Guandong, Guangxi (官垌), a town in Pubei County, Guangxi, China *Guandong, Guizhou (贯洞), a town in Congjiang County, Guizhou, China See also *Guangdong ) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
