Putian
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| Image:ChinaFujianPutian.png | |
| Administration Type | Prefecture-level city |
| Area | 4,200 km² |
| Population | 3 million |
| GDP | ¥8,756 per capita (2003) |
| Major Nationalities | Han, Hui, Manchurian, She, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Tujia |
| County-level divisions | 5 |
| Township-level divisions | Unknown |
| Area Code | 594 |
Putian (Simplified Chinese: 莆田; Pinyin: Pútián) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou City to the north, Quanzhou City to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Putian administers 4 districts and 1 county.
- Chengxiang District (城厢区)
- Hanjiang District (涵江区)
- Licheng District (荔城区)
- Xiuyu District (秀屿区)
- Xianyou County (仙游县)
Tourism
Meizhou Island, most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess Matsu, is located closely offshore of Putian.
College and universities
Categories: Prefecture-level divisions of Fujian | Mainland China geography stubs | Cities in Fujian
