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Delve into Jinzhu in China
Jinzhu in the region of Jilin Sheng is located in China - some 594 mi or ( 957 km ) North-East of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Jinzhu is now 02:29 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Harbin " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yangmu, Wuchang, Tuchengzi, Shenyang, and Sanchahe. While being here, you might want to check out Yangmu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jinzhu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jilin City
Jilin City Is the second-largest city and former capital of Jilin province in Northeast China. As of the 2010 census, 4,414,681 people resided within its administrative area of 27,120 square kilometres and 1,975,803 in its built-up area consisting of 4 urban districts. A prefecture-level city, it is the only major city nationally that shares its name with its province. Jilin City is also known as the River City because of the Songhua River surrounding much of the city.
Located at 44.08 126.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Longtan District
Longtan District is a district of Jilin City, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Located at 43.91 126.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Changyi District
Changyi District is a district of Jilin City, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Located at 43.88 126.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions
The Jilin chemical plant explosions were a series of explosions which occurred on November 13, 2005, in the No.101 Petrochemical Plant in Jilin City, Jilin Province, China, over the period of an hour. The explosions killed six, injured dozens, and caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The blasts created an 80 km long toxic slick in the Songhua River, a tributary of the Amur.
Located at 43.89 126.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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