Xingning (traditional Chinese: 興寧 simplified Chinese: 兴宁) is county-level city, under the jurisdiction of Meizhou, in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China.
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History
Xingning county was established in 331, and upgraded to a city in 1994.
Geography
Xingning is located at the east part of Guangdong province. The East River (Dongjiang River) and the Han River flow through it. Xingning borders Meixian, Fengshun , Wuhua , Longchuan , Pingyuan, and Xunwu of Jiangxi province.
Xingning is the second largest city in east Guangdong, with an area of 2105 km2 and a population of 1.13 million.
Administrative divisions
Xingning governs 29 towns and 475 villages.
Culture
Residents in Xingning are mostly Hakkas.
Transportation
Tourism
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Other meanings of Xingning
Xingning is also an era name for the Emperor Ai in Jin dynasty.
Last updated: 05-18-2005 18:38:13
