Huli
湖里区
District
International Cruise Terminal (Dongdu Ferry Terminal) and other port facilities on the west coast of Xiamen Island, within Huli District
International Cruise Terminal (Dongdu Ferry Terminal) and other port facilities on the west coast of Xiamen Island, within Huli District
Location Huli in Xiamen
Location Huli in Xiamen
Huli is located in Fujian
Huli
Huli
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 24°31′14″N 118°8′36″E / 24.52056°N 118.14333°E / 24.52056; 118.14333
CountryChina
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityXiamen
District seatHeshan (禾山镇)
Area
 • Total61.41 km2 (23.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total127,200
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
361006
Area code0592
Websitewww.huli.gov.cn

Huli (simplified Chinese: 湖里区; traditional Chinese: 湖里區; pinyin: Húlǐ Qūⓘ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ô͘-lí-khu) is one of the administrative districts of the city of Xiamen, Fujian, China.

Geography

Huli District occupies the northern half of Xiamen Island, with 3 sides facing the narrow ocean straits that separate Xiamen Island from China's mainland. (The southern half of the island, where Xiamen downtown is, forms Siming District). Huli is the heart of Xiamen Special Economic Zone. It was founded as district in November 1987. Huli District administers Jiangtou, Heshan, Jingshan, Huli and Dianqian. It covers land area of 61.41 square kilometres (23.71 sq mi) which is 46.33% of the entire island. The coastline is 24 kilometres (15 mi). Huli District is the centre for commerce, science, education, sports, tourism and culture.[1]

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts[2]

  • Jinshan Subdistrict (金山街道)
  • Huli Subdistrict (湖里街道)
  • Dianqian Subdistrict (殿前街道)
  • Heshan Subdistrict(禾山街道)
  • Jiangtou Subdistrict (江头街道)

Economy

Huli District's GDP in 2002, was 3.561 billion yuan. The total economic value was 7.127 billion yuan. The Per capita net income of the residents was 8250 yuan. By 2002 year end, the total population of Huli District was 127 200. This made up of 44 400 households. The total population of urban residents is 101 900 which consist of 80.11% of total population. By the start of 2006, local residents were up to 440,000 including 320,000 from other places. This equal to 72.73% of entire population.[3]

Infrastructure

The Gao-Ji causeway (middle), Xinglin Bridge (left) and Xiamen Bridge (right) connect Huli District with the mainland Jimei District

Huli District has very modern and developed infrastructure such as the Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Gaoqi Railway Station (formerly Xiamen North Railway Station; not to be confused with the new Xiamen North Railway Station, in Jimei District), municipal road network, regional road network, city communication network and water, electricity, gas and sewage disposal system. The northern coast of Huli District boast a deep water port.[3]

References

  1. ↑ (in Chinese) XMU: About Xiamen Archived 2007-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "厦门市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  3. 1 2 Xiamen Municipal Government, P.R.China Archived 2007-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
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