Heihe
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Heihe is a city in Heilongjiang
, China
.
It is located at 50°14′42"N 127°28′54"E, on the Russian
border, on the south bank of the Amur River, across the river from the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk
. Heihe has a urban population of about 211,313, while the total population of the prefecture-level city is 1,673,893.
Heihe marks the northeast terminus of the Heihe-Tengchong Line
.
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The transportation to and from Heihe is as follows:
between China and Russia was signed in the 19th century.
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
It is located at 50°14′42"N 127°28′54"E, on the Russian
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
border, on the south bank of the Amur River, across the river from the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk
Blagoveshchensk
Blagoveshchensk is a city and the administrative center of Amur Oblast, Russia. Population: -Early history of the region:The early residents of both sides of the Amur in the region of today's Blagoveshchensk were the Daurs and Duchers...
. Heihe has a urban population of about 211,313, while the total population of the prefecture-level city is 1,673,893.
Heihe marks the northeast terminus of the Heihe-Tengchong Line
Heihe-Tengchong Line
The Heihe-Tengchong Line , also called the Aihui-Tengchong Line, is an imaginary line that divides the area of China into two roughly equal parts...
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Administrative divisions
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aihui District Aihui District Aihui District is an administrative district of the Prefecture-level city of Heihe, in China's Heilongjiang Province. It is located on the right bank of the Amur River, about 30 km downstream of the Heihe central urban area.... |
爱辉区 | Àihuī Qū | 211,313 | 13,993 | 14 |
| 2 | Bei'an City Bei'an Bei'an... |
北安市 | Běi'ān Shì | 436,444 | 6,313 | 74 |
| 3 | Wudalianchi City Wudalianchi Wudalianchi is a county-level city in the province of Heilongjiang, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Heihe.- External links : -... |
五大连池市 | Wǔdàliánchí Shì | 326,390 | 9,800 | 37 |
| 4 | Nenjiang County Nenjiang County Nenjiang County is a county under the administration of Heihe City in northwestern Heilongjiang province, Northeast China. It is located on the river of the same name , which also forms part of the provincial border with Inner Mongolia, more than southwest of the urban area of Heihe... |
嫩江县 | Nènjiāng Xiàn | 495,519 | 15,360 | 33 |
| 5 | Xunke County Xunke County Xunke County is a county of northern Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Heihe.- External links : -... |
逊克县 | Xùnkè Xiàn | 101,411 | 17,020 | 6 |
| 6 | Sunwu County Sunwu County Sunwu County is a county of Heihe City in the north of Heilongjiang province of Northeast China. It is on the bank of Amur River, which is the China-Russia border. The length of border line within Sunwu county is 36 km.... |
孙吴县 | Sūnwú Xiàn | 102,821 | 4,454 | 22 |
Transportation
- Highways
- China National Highway 202China National Highway 202China National Highway 202 runs from Heihe in Heilongjiang to Lushunkou in Liaoning. It is 1,818 kilometres in length and runs south from Heihe, going via Harbin and Shenyang.-Route and distance:...
: Heihe-DalianDalianDalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
via HarbinHarbinHarbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, JilinJilin CityJilin City is the second largest city of Jilin province in Northeast China. At the 2010 census, 4,414,681 people resided within its administrative area of and 1,975,803 in its built up area...
and ShenyangShenyangShenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu... - Provincial highways: Heihe-Mohe, etc.
- China National Highway 202
- Railway
- China RailwaysChina RailwaysChina Railways is the national railway operator of the People's Republic of China, under the Chinese Ministry of Railways.China Railways operates rail commuter and freight transport via several smaller companies....
: Heihe-Beian to Harbin, QiqiharQiqihar- Subdivisions :Qiqihar is divided into 16 divisions: 7 districts , 8 counties and 1 county-level city .-Economy:...
and DaqingDaqingDaqing is a prefecture-level city in the west of Heilongjiang province of Northeast China. The name literally means "Great Celebration".Its population is 2,904,532 at the 2010 census whom 1,042,902 in the built up area made of 4 out of 5 urban districts It was founded in 1959 to house workers...
- China Railways
- Waterway
- Transportation between Blagoveshchensk and Heihe is by boat in the summer and by bus over the frozen river in the winter; when the ice is too weak to carry buses, the route is operated by hovercraftHovercraftA hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
s.
- Airways (Heihe Aihui AirportHeihe AirportHeihe Airport is the airport serving the city of Heihe in Heilongjiang Province, China.-Airlines and destinations:-See also:*List of airports in the People's Republic of China*List of the busiest airports in the People's Republic of China...
)- Spring AirlinesSpring AirlinesSpring Airlines is a budget airline with its headquarters in the Homeyo Hotel in Changning District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China...
: Heihet-HarbinHarbinHarbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, -ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
and -SanyaSanyaSanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,... - Shandong AirlinesShandong AirlinesShandong Airlines is an airline based in Jinan, Shandong, China, operating mainly domestic trunk routes from Jinan, Qingdao and Yantai to major cities in China. It is owned by Air China and holds a 10 percent stake in Sichuan Airlines....
: Heihe-Harbin-WeihaiWeihaiWeihai is a city in eastern Shandong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the easternmost prefecture-level city of the province and a major seaport. Between 1898 and 1930, the town was a British colony known as Weihaiwei or the Weihai Garrison , and sometimes as Port Edward...
-JinanJinanJinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...
- Spring Airlines
Energy
West of Heihe, there is an HVDC back-to-back station for realizing an interconnection between the power grids of Russia and China with 750 MW transmission capacity.Tourism
Heihe has plenty of natural tourism resources, including Heilongjiang River(黑龙江) and Wudalianchi Lake(五大连池), where people can take a trip to local volcanoes. The Old City of Aigun is a famous historical scenic spot, in which the Treaty of AigunTreaty of Aigun
The Treaty of Aigun was a 1858 treaty between the Russian Empire, and the empire of the Qing Dynasty, the sinicized-Manchu rulers of China, that established much of the modern border between the Russian Far East and Manchuria , which is now known as Northeast China...
between China and Russia was signed in the 19th century.