Chibi, Hubei
Chibi (Chinese: 赤壁; pinyin: Chìbì) is a county-level city in southeastern Hubei province, China. Neighboring Wuhan in the north and Yueyang in the south, Chibi is called the "South Gate of Hubei". It is under the administration of Xianning prefecture-level city. Chibi was called Puqi (蒲圻; Púqí) until 11 June 1998, when the State Council approved its renaming to "Chibi" since it was the site of the famous Battle of Chibi that took place in the winter of 208/9 CE.
Chibi
赤壁市 | |
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Engravings on a cliffside near Chibi City | |
Chibi Location in Hubei | |
| Coordinates: 29°43′N 113°54′E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Prefecture-level city | Xianning |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 1,723 km2 (665 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 51.20 km2 (19.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (221 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • County-level city | 478,410 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 252,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 437300 |
| Website | www |
Chibi has an area of 1,723 square kilometres (665 sq mi) and a population of 506,509 as of 2006.
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