| Baoshan City | |
| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Characters | 保山市 |
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| - Pinyin | Bǎoshān Shì |
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  Baoshan City
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| Coordinates: 25°07′N 99°10′E / 25.117°N 99.167°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Admin HQ | Longyang |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19,040 km2 (7,351.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 2,500,000 |
| - Density | 131.3/km2 (340.1/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 678000 |
| Area code(s) | 0875 |
| Yunnan e-Portal | |
| Website | http://www.baoshan.gov.cn/ |
Baoshan (Chinese: 保山市; pinyin: Bǎoshān Shì) is a prefecture-level city in western Yunnan province, China.
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Demography
The prefecture has about 2.5 million inhabitants.
Administrative divisions
The city-prefecture of Baoshan has jurisdiction over five subdivisions - a district and four counties:
- Longyang District - 隆阳区 Lóngyáng Qū
- Shidian County - 施甸县 Shīdiàn Xiàn
- Tengchong County - 腾冲县 Téngchōng Xiàn
- Longling County - 龙陵县 Lónglíng Xiàn
- Changning County - 昌宁县 Chāngníng Xiàn
Geography
It is located between the border of the Myanmar and the river Mekong, in a cattle-rearing area.
Climate
The average temperatures for the town of Baoshan go from +9°C for the coldest month to +21,5°C for the hottest month, with an annual average of +16,3°C (figures in 1990).
Transport
Baoshan lies on the road from Ruili to Kunming, a road partially upgraded to a four lane highway in places.
Baoshan Airport (AITA Code: BSD) has daily flights to and from Kunming. Flight time is 20 minutes.
See also
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas - Unesco World Heritage Site
- Gaoligongshan Mountain
External links
- Baoshan City Official Site
- Baoshan Travel and Tourism Bureau (zh, en, ja)
- Baoshan News Network
- Baoshan profile
- Baoshan map
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