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Xinzhou, Wuhan
District in Hubei, People's Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xinzhou (Chinese: 新洲; pinyin: Xīnzhōu) is one of 13 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, China, covering part of the city's northeastern suburbs and situated on the northern (left) bank of the Yangtze River. It is also the easternmost of Wuhan's districts. It borders the districts of Hongshan to the southwest and Huangpi to the west, as well as the prefecture-level cities of Huanggang to the north and east and Ezhou to the south.
The Wuhan Yangluo Airfield (武汉阳逻机场) is located in Xinzhou District.
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History
In 1951, "Gangxi" (岗西) was separated from Huanggang County, and Xinzhou County was established in the name of Xinzhou Town in the area, and the county seat Xinzhou Town was renamed Chengguan Town (城关镇).
In 1983, Xinzhou County was transferred from the Huanggang area to Wuhan City.
In 1998, the county was abolished to establish Xinzhou District of Wuhan City, and the district seat Chengguan Town was renamed to the Zhucheng Subdistrict.
In early July 2019, there were protests against plans for a new incinerator in Yangluo Subdistrict.[5]
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Geography
Administrative divisions
Xinzhou District administers:[6][7][8]
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Climate
Transport
Xinzhou District is served by Yangluo Line (Line 21) of Wuhan Metro.
References
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