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Chifeng (Chinese 赤峰, Pinyin Chìfēng, Wade-Giles Ch'ih-fêng; lit.: red peak; modern Mongolian: Ulanhad; classical Mongolian: ulaγan kada) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast part of Inner Mongolia, near the borders of Chaoyang prefecture in Liaoning province and Chengde prefecture in Hebei. It can be located on a map at 42 degrees, 16 minutes North latitude and 118 degrees 57 minutes East longitude. Area of Chifeng are 90000 km².With a population of 5 million,820,000 are nation by mongolian. It was formerly the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chifeng.
[edit] Administrative divisions
Chifeng has three districts, two counties and seven banners:
[edit] Districts
- Hongshan District (红山, Hóngshān Qū)
- Yuanbaoshan District (元宝山区, Yuánbǎoshān Qū)
- Songshan District (松山区, Sōngshān Qū)
[edit] Counties
- Ningcheng County (宁城县, Níngchéng Xiàn)
- Linxi County (林西县, Línxī Xiàn)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Famous natives
Bao Xishun, the world's tallest living man, is from Chifeng, as is his wife.
