Xinluo, China
Xinluo District (simplified Chinese: 新罗区; traditional Chinese: 新羅區; pinyin: Xīnluó Qū; Hakka: Sîn-lò-khî) is a district of Longyan, Fujian province, People’s Republic of China, with a population of approximately 500,000.[1]
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Xinluo
新罗区
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Xinluo
in Longyan |
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Longyan in Fujian
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| Coordinates: 25°13′13″N 117°06′35″E | |
| Country | People’s Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Longyan |
| Area | |
| • District | 2,677 km2 (1,034 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 185 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • District | 500,000 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 300,000 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code |
364000
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| Area code(s) | 597 |
| Website | http://www.fjxinluo.gov.cn/ |
It was formerly named Longyan county (龙岩县).
As Xinluo is part of Minnan Hokkien territory, Longyan Min is spoken widely by the native Hokkien locals in the district, but Mandarin is the primary language for education and business.
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