Suzhou, Anhui
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For Suzhou, Jiangsu, see Suzhou.
| Suzhou 宿州 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Simplified | 宿州 |
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| - Traditional | |
| - Pinyin | Sùzhōu |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| County-level divisions | 5 |
| Township-level divisions | 118 |
| City seat | Yongqiao District (33°37′N 117°0′E / 33.617°N 117°E) |
| Government | |
| - CPC Secretary | Liang Weiguo (梁卫国) |
| - Mayor | Tang Chengpei (唐承沛) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,686 km2 (651 sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 557 |
| GDP | |
| GDP per capita | |
| License Plate Prefix | 皖L |
Suzhou (simplified Chinese: 宿州; pinyin: Sùzhōu) is a prefecture-level city in northern Anhui province, People's Republic of China. It borders Huaibei to the west, Bengbu to the south, and the province of Jiangsu on other sides.
[edit] Administration
The prefecture-level city of Suzhou administers five county-level divisions, including one district and four counties.
- Yongqiao District (埇桥区)
- Dangshan County (砀山县)
- Xiao County (萧县)
- Lingbi County (灵璧县)
- Si County (泗县)
These are further divided into 118 township-level divisions.
[edit] Confusion with Suzhou in Jiangsu
This city is frequently confused by international tourists because there is another city in China with the name 'Suzhou', Located in Jiangsu province. However, there is an tonal difference: this city in Anhui is actually pronounced [sù zhōu], while Suzhou, Jiangsu is pronounced [sū zhōu].
[edit] External links
- Government website of Suzhou (in Simplified Chinese)
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