Gongzhuling
Gongzhuling (simplified Chinese: 公主岭; traditional Chinese: 公主嶺; pinyin: Gōngzhǔlǐng; lit. 'Princess Ridge') is a county-level city under the administration of Changchun. It is located in central Jilin province of Northeast China, halfway between Siping and Changchun, along the main railway line in the Northeast. Major employers in the city include Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, located on the north side of the railway and several factories which manufacture auto parts. There is major military presence in the area, including a PLA base and a military airport.
Gongzhuling
公主岭市 | |
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Gongzhuling Location in Jilin province | |
| Coordinates (Gongzhuling government): 43°30′19″N 124°49′21″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jilin |
| Prefecture-level city | Changchun |
| Seat | Dongsan Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| • County-level & Sub-prefectural city | 4,172.6 km2 (1,611.0 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 137.75 km2 (53.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • County-level & Sub-prefectural city | 1,073,000 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 180,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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