Pengzhou

Pengzhou (Chinese: 彭州; pinyin: Péngzhōu), formerly Peng County or Pengxian, is a county-level city of Sichuan Province, Southwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu. There is an expressway that connects Pengzhou to Chengdu. It is bordered by the prefecture-level divisions of Deyang to the northeast and the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture to the north.

Pengzhou
彭州市
Nickname: 
The Peony City (丹城)
Location of Pengzhou in Sichuan
Pengzhou
Location in Sichuan
Coordinates: 30°59′28″N 103°56′35″E
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Sub-provincial cityChengdu
Municipal seatNo. 81, Jinpeng East Road, Tianpeng (天彭街道金彭东路81号)
Government
  CPC Party SecretaryWang Fengjun (王锋君)
  MayorJiang Ming (蒋明)
Area
  Total1,420 km2 (550 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,812 m (15,787 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total795,900
  Density537/km2 (1,390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
611930
Area code028
Chengdu district map
Subdivisions of Chengdu, Sichuan
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Core districts
1Jinjiang
2Qingyang
3Jinniu
4Wuhou
5Chenghua
Suburbs
6Longquanyi
7Qingbaijiang
8Xindu
9Wenjiang
11Shuangliu
12Pidu
15Xinjin
Satellite cities
16Dujiangyan
17Pengzhou
18Qionglai
19Chongzhou
20Jianyang
Rural
10Jintang Co.
13Dayi Co.
14Pujiang Co.
GDP (nominal) Total (2009)¥ 12.54 billion (US$1.838 billion)
GDP (nominal) Per Capita (2009)¥ 16,087 (US$2,357)
Websitewww.pengzhou.gov.cn

It has an area of 1,420 km² (550 sq mi) and a population of 795,900 in 2021. Pengzhou is one of the three national bases of peony plantation and one of the five national bases of vegetable plantation and merchandise. Pengzhou's industry varies from pharmaceutical to petrochemical. The oil refinery attracts a total investment of 38 billion yuan, considered to be the biggest single investment of Sichuan Province since 1949. Like other regions around the area, Pengzhou was affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

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