Huainan (p=Huáinán) is a prefecture-level city with 3,033,528 inhabitants as of the 2020 census in north-central Anhui province, China. It is named for the Han dynasty-era Principality of Huainan. It borders the provincial capital of Hefei to the south, Lu'an to the southwest, Fuyang to the west, Bozhou to the northwest, Bengbu to the northeast and Chuzhou to the east. Huainan is one of the core cities of Hefei Metropolitan Circle
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Huainan administers seven county-level divisions, including five districts and two counties.
These are further divided into 66 township-level divisions, including 24 towns, 23 townships and 19 subdistricts.
High-tech development zone
Geography
The urban centre is located on a plain on the south bank of the
Huai River, bordering
Gaotang Lake on the east and a forested hill area on the south. To the west are Bagongshan District and
Shou County.
Climate
Economy
Huainan is a major production center for
coal, with an output of 43.28 million tons in 2006.
The city hosted the 17th China Tofu Cultural Festival on September 15–17, 2010, including the National Bean Products Exhibition.
Education
The key high schools:
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Huainan No.1 High School (淮南一中)
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Huainan No.2 High School (淮南二中)
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Huainan No.5 High School (淮南五中)
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Huainan No.4 High School (淮南四中)
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Fengtai No.1 High School (凤台一中)
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Shouxian No.1 High School (寿县一中)
Transportation
East of the city a bridge crosses the Huai River, shared by the Fuyang–Huainan railway and highway S225. Near the city center, a ferry provides connection to the (rural) north bank of the Huai River.
Rail
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Huainan railway station, terminus of the Fuyang–Huainan railway and Huainan Railway
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Huainan East railway station (high-speed services) on the Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway
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Huainan South railway station (high-speed services) on the Shangqiu–Hangzhou high-speed railway
Highway
Expressways
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S17 Benghe Expressway
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S12 Chuxin Expressway
National Highways
Notable people
See also
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