Qitaihe

Qitaihe
—  Prefecture-level city  —
Location of Qitaihe within Heilongjiang
Qitaihe Location in China
Coordinates: 45°48′N 130°51′E / 45.8°N 130.85°E / 45.8; 130.85
Country	China
Province	Heilongjiang
Area
- Total	2,401.9 sq mi (6,221 km2)
Population (2004)
- Total	890,000
Time zone	China standard time (UTC+8)

Qitaihe (Chinese: 七台河; pinyin: Qītáihé) is a prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang province of the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 6,221 square kilometers and a population of 890,000.

Coal mining is an important industry. Qitaihe is the only pilot city for coal recycling in Heilongjiang. Other major cities with coal mining within the province include Hegang.

Qitaihe began its development when mining started in 1958.

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External links

• Official site

Coordinates: 45°48′N 130°51′E / 45.8°N 130.85°E / 45.8; 130.85

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