Huli, Xiamen
Huli 24°31′14″N 118°8′36″E / 24.52056°N 118.14333°E / 24.52056; 118.14333 | |
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Country | China |
Province | Fujian |
Prefecture-level city | Xiamen |
District seat | Heshan (禾山镇) |
Area | |
• Total | 61.41 km2 (23.71 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 127,200 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 361006 |
Area code | 0592 |
Website | www |
Huli (simplified Chinese: 湖里区; traditional Chinese: 湖里區; pinyin: Húlǐ Qūⓘ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ô͘-lí-khu) is one of the administrative districts of the city of Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Geography
Huli District occupies the northern half of Xiamen Island, with 3 sides facing the narrow ocean straits that separate Xiamen Island from China's mainland. (The southern half of the island, where Xiamen downtown is, forms Siming District). Huli is the heart of Xiamen Special Economic Zone. It was founded as district in November 1987. Huli District administers Jiangtou, Heshan, Jingshan, Huli and Dianqian. It covers land area of 61.41 square kilometres (23.71 sq mi) which is 46.33% of the entire island. The coastline is 24 kilometres (15 mi). Huli District is the centre for commerce, science, education, sports, tourism and culture.[1]
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts
Source:[2]
- Jinshan Subdistrict (金山街道)
- Huli Subdistrict (湖里街道)
- Dianqian Subdistrict (殿前街道)
- Heshan Subdistrict(禾山街道)
- Jiangtou Subdistrict (江头街道)
Economy
Huli District's GDP in 2002, was 3.561 billion yuan. The total economic value was 7.127 billion yuan. The Per capita net income of the residents was 8250 yuan. By 2002 year end, the total population of Huli District was 127 200. This made up of 44 400 households. The total population of urban residents is 101 900 which consist of 80.11% of total population. By the start of 2006, local residents were up to 440,000 including 320,000 from other places. This equal to 72.73% of entire population.[3]
Infrastructure
Huli District has very modern and developed infrastructure such as the Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Gaoqi Railway Station (formerly Xiamen North Railway Station; not to be confused with the new Xiamen North Railway Station, in Jimei District), municipal road network, regional road network, city communication network and water, electricity, gas and sewage disposal system. The northern coast of Huli District boast a deep water port.[3]
References
- ^ (in Chinese) XMU: About Xiamen Archived 2007-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "厦门市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ a b Xiamen Municipal Government, P.R.China Archived 2007-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Official website of Huli District Government
- Guide to Xiamen
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160116140501/http://english.xm.gov.cn/ (in English)
- v
- t
- e
- Xiamen University
- Huaqiao University
- Jimei University
- Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design, Fuzhou University
- Chinese Language and Culture College of Huaqiao University
- Xiamen University of Technology
- Xiamen Medical College
- Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College
- Jimei University Chengyi College
- Xiamen Institute of Technology
- Xiamen Huaxia College
- Xiamen Nanyang College
- Xiamen Shuangshi High School
- Xiamen No.1 Middle School
- Xiamen Foreign Language School
- Xiamen International School
- Manila Xiamen International School
- Achieve Xiamen International School
and tourism
- SM City Xiamen
- SM Lifestyle Center
- South Putuo Temple
- Gulangyu Island
- Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
- China International Fair for Investment and Trade
- Straits Forum
and sports
- Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport
- XiamenAir
- Port of Xiamen
- Xiamen Railway Station
- Xiamen North Railway Station
- Xiamen East Railway Station
- AMTR (Xiamen Metro, Xiamen BRT)
- Gaoji Causeway
- Xiamen Bridge
- Haicang Bridge
- Jimei Bridge
- Xinglin Bridge
- Xiang'an Tunnel
- Haicang Tunnel
- Xiang'an Bridge
- Xiamen–Kinmen Bridge
- Tong'an Tunnel