Tongcheng, Anhui
| Tongcheng 桐城市 | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Tongcheng City (Chinese: 桐城; pinyin: Tóngchéng) is a county-level city in Anhui under the jurisdiction of Anqing City. Its population is 744,000 and its area is 1571 square kilometers. Tongcheng is a famous cultural and historical city.
Administrative divisions
Tongcheng City has jurisdiction over 4 subdistricts, 18 towns and 4 townships.
Towns:
- Xindu (新渡镇), Shuanggang (双港镇), Qingcao (青草镇), Kongcheng (孔城镇), Daguan (大关镇), Fangang (范岗镇), Jinshen (金神镇), Lüting (吕亭镇), Tangwan (唐湾镇), Huangjia (黄甲镇), Xunyu (鲟鱼镇), Xizihu (嬉子湖镇)
Famous people
- Rulun Wu, was an educator and writer, served as the founder and first president of Tongcheng Middle School.
- Chu Bo, the former governor of Hunan Province, and currently party chief in Inner Mongolia, was born in Tongcheng.
- Fang Bao - author
- Fang Lanfen - author
- Fang Quan - author, Qing prefect
- Fang Chih - Chinese diplomat
External links
- Government website of Tongcheng (in Simplified Chinese)
- Website of Tongcheng Middle School (in Simplified Chinese)
- Tourism Information of Tongcheng (in Simplified Chinese)
- Tongcheng Normal School (in Simplified Chinese)
Coordinates: 30°56′18″N 116°55′29″E / 30.93833°N 116.92472°E
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