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Chifeng

Chifeng (Chinese 赤峰, Pinyin Chìfēng; Lit.: red peak) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast part of the Inner Mongolia, near the borders of Chaoyang prefecture in Liaoning province and Chengde prefecture in Hebei. It has roughly 479,300 inhabitiants, according to January 2002 estimates.

It was formerly the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chifeng.

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Administrative divisions

Chifeng has three districts, two counties and seven banners:

Districts

  • Hongshan District (红山, Hóngshān Qū)
  • Yuanbaoshan District (元宝山区, Yuánbǎoshān Qū)
  • Songshan District (松山区, Sōngshān Qū)

Counties

  • Ningcheng County (宁城县, Níngchéng Xiàn)
  • Linxi County (林西县, Línxī Xiàn)

Banners

  • Ar Horqin Banner (阿鲁科尔沁旗, Ālǔkē'ěrqìn Qí)
  • Bairin Left Banner (巴林左旗, Bālín Zuǒ Qí)
  • Bairin Right Banner (巴林右旗, Bālín Yòu Qí)
  • Hexigten Banner (克什克腾旗, Kèshíkèténg Qí)
  • Ongniud Banner (翁牛特旗, Wēngniútè Qí)
  • Harqin Banner (喀喇沁旗, Kālāqìn Qí)
  • Aohan Banner (敖汉旗, Áohàn Qi)

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