A city of extreme northeast China east-northeast of Harbin. It is an industrial center and a river port. Population: 591,000.
Jiamusi
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Jia·mu·si (jyä'mū'sē')  also Chia·mus·su
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A city of extreme northeast China east-northeast of Harbin. It is an industrial center and a river port. Population: 591,000.
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Jiamusi (jyä'mū'sʊ') or Kiamusze (kyä'mū'sʊ', jyä'-), city (1994 est. pop. 548,600), E Heilongjiang prov., China. It is the chief port on the lower reaches of the Songhua River. The significant heavy and light industries of Jiamusi are centered mainly on large state-owned factories that are increasingly economically troubled, leading to widespread unemployment. There are rail connections to Harbin, to North Korea, and to Russia. The city was formerly the capital of Hejiang prov. The name sometimes appears as Chia-mu-ssu.
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The country code is: 86
The city code is: 454
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| Jiamusi | |
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| Coordinates: 46°50′N 130°21′E / 46.833°N 130.35°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Heilongjiang |
| Area | |
| - Total | 12,625.5 sq mi (32,700 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,755,000 |
| Time zone | China standard time (UTC+8) |
Jiamusi (Hezhe: , listen, "bone" or "恰克莫" (s Saman); Manchu: ᡤᡳᠶᠠᠮᡠᠰᡳ; Chinese: 佳木斯; pinyin: Jiāmùsī) is a prefecture-level city in the province of Heilongjiang, in the People's Republic of China, located on the riverside of the middle and lower reaches of the Songhua River. Population 1,755,000.
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Subdivisions
- Qianjin District (前进区)
- Xiangyang District (向阳区)
- Dongfeng District (东风区)
- Jiaoqu District (郊区)
- Huanan County (桦南县)
- Tangyuan County (汤原县)
- Tongjiang City (同江市)
- Fujin City (富锦市)
- Fuyuan County (抚远县)
- Huachuan County (桦川县)
Transportation
History
Toxic leak in benzene factory
- Main article: Jilin chemical plant explosions 2005
A benzene plant situated upstream in the city of Jilin along the Songhua river exploded on 13 November 2005. Benzene levels reached more than 100 times normal levels, which led authorities in Harbin to shut off the water supply, and some residents left the city while others rushed to buy bottled water. After a few days the water supply was restored. The Harbin government originally declared to the public that the water supply was temporarily off while the supply system was checked. They also denied reports of a chemical leak, claiming that was "just a rumour." [1]
Higher Education
Jiamusi is home to Jiamusi University.
External links
- Jiamusi City Information Website
- Jiamusi City Information Website (translated to English with Babelfish)
Coordinates: 46°50′N 130°21′E / 46.833°N 130.35°E
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