
The capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; the regional
center of politics, economy, science, culture and education; was
named officially a famous historic cultural city of China by the State
Council in 1985. Location: situated between north latitude 3950' -
4100' and east longitude 11130' - 11200', in the central area in the
Neimenggu Autonomous Region; the south of Mt. Yinshan; inside
the area of the Tumote Plain; connects Beijing, Tianjin and
Tangshan cities and the Bohai Bay in the east. Neighboring Areas:
Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu
provinces, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Physical Features: at
the southern foot of Mt. Yinshan, higher north and lower south
terrain; central and south plain; Mt. Qingshan in its north, Yellow
River flowing through its south. Population: 2.0 million. Urban
population: 0.66 million. Area: 17,224 sq. km. Nationalities:
Mongolian, Han, Manchu, Hui, Tibetan, Dawoer, Elunchun, Ewenke
and Korean. Climatic Features: temperate monsoon climate; without
cold winters and hot summers; with favorable springs and autumns;
average sunshine of 2,700 to 3,400 hours annually; with frost-free
period of 60-160 days. Average Temperature: -1 to 10C; January
the coldest, about -10 to -30C decreased from south to north; July
the hottest, about 16 to 45C. Rainfall: less of rain, annual
precipitation of 50-450mm. Mountains: Daqingshan Mountains, Mt.
Panshan, Mt. Pingdingshan, Mt. Bajishan. Rivers: Daheihe River,
Xiaoheihe River, Shilawusuhe River, Qianpanhe River, Hasuhai Sea,
Yellow River, Honghe River, Qingshuihe River and Gulipanjihe River.
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