Yongnian, Handan Explained

Yongnian
Other Name:Yungnien
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:057150
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:China Hebei
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hebei
Coordinates:36.744°N 114.544°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hebei
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Handan
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
P:Yǒngniánqū
W:Yung-nien Ch‘ü
L:AllYearDistrict
LongevityDistrict
Former names
Also Known As:Yongnian County
P2:Yǒngniánxiàn
W2:Yung-nien Hsien
L2:AllYearCounty
LongevityCounty
Altname3:Guangping Prefecture
P3:Guǎngpíngfǔ
W3:Kuang-p‘ing Fu
L3:ExpansivelyPacified Prefecture
Altname4:Ming Prefecture
P4:Míngzhōu
W4:Ming Chou
L4:Ming River Prefecture

Yongnian is an urban district of the city of Handan, Hebei province, China. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian.

History

During the middle ages, the region was known as Ming Prefecture and administered from Mingzhou, now known as Guangfu. Guangfu continued to serve as the local seat of government when Ming Prefecture first became Guangping Prefecture and then Yongnian County. The area's population was about 220,000 in 1491; 1,225,408 in 1820; 1,101,876 in 1883; and 1,734,036 in 1946.

Administrative Divisions[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.xzqh.org/html/list/40.html 邯郸市-行政区划网