Baiyin
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Baiyin (Template:Lang-zh) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Gansu province, People's Republic of China. Established in the 1950s as a base for mining non-ferrous metals, its mines are becoming exhausted in recent decades, requiring the city to reinvent its economy.[1][2] Located around Script error: No such module "convert". from Gansu's capital Lanzhou, it is part of the Lanzhou-Baiyin Economic Belt.[3]
Geography and climate
Baiyin is part loess plateau, part desert. Elevation ranges from Script error: No such module "convert". above sea-level. The prefecture-level city has either a cool arid climate (Köppen BWk) or a cool semi-arid climate (BSk) is very arid with only Script error: No such module "convert". of annual precipitation. Annual evaporation is Script error: No such module "convert". resulting in a net loss of approximately Script error: No such module "convert".. The Yellow River flows from south to north for Script error: No such module "convert". through Baiyin.
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Administration
Baiyin has 2 urban districts, 3 counties, 64 townships, 18 towns, and 7 sub-districts with a total population of 1,512,110 as of the 2020 Chinese census, of which 538,514 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 2 urban districts of Baiyin and Pingchuan.
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| Name | Simplified Chinese |
Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2020)[4] |
Area (km2) |
Density (/km2) | |
| Baiyin District | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Báiyín Qū | 337,645 | 1,372 | 215 | |
| Pingchuan District | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Píngchuān Qū | 200,869 | 2,106 | 91 | |
| Jingyuan County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jìngyuǎn Xiàn | 373,050 | 5,809 | 78 | |
| Huining County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Huìníng Xiàn | 401,581 | 6,439 | 84 | |
| Jingtai County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jǐngtài Xiàn | 198,965 | 5,483 | 41 | |
Economy
The Baiyin Nonferrous operates copper, zinc and selenium mines around Baiyin, although these mines are getting exhausted of ore. Financed by development funds, a high-tech park is being built, which is home to a contact lens factory.[1][5] Pingchuan District and Huining County are the largest coal production bases in Gansu province.
The Yinguang Group, a subsidiary of Norinco, operates a major factory making chemicals for defense and civilian use, the factory was a key project of the first five-year plan.[6]
Transportation
Baiyin is directly served by the Baotou–Lanzhou railway, Honghui railway, China National Highway 109, China National Highway 341 and G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway.
Baiyinnan(白银南站) Railway Station will be put into operation on December 29, 2022.
Notable people
Demographics
According to the Seventh National Census in 2020, the city’s Permanent Population (hukou) was 1,512,110. [4]In the population, 50.98% were males and 49.02% were females. In the age structure, 18.9% were from 0 to 14 years old, 62.07% were from 15 to 59 years old, 19.03% were over 60 years old, and 13.96% were over 65 years old.[4]
References
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External links
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