Xingyi, Guizhou
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| Xingyi 兴义市 |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Qianxi'nan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,911 km2 (1,124 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 740,700 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard Time (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 562400 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| License plate prefixes | 贵E |
| Website | www.gzxy.gov.cn (Chinese) |
Xingyi (simplified Chinese: 兴义; traditional Chinese: 興義; pinyin: Xīngyì) is a county-level city in Guizhou in southern China. It has an area of 2911 square kilometers and a population of 740,700 as the end of 2003.[1] It is under the administration of the Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
Based on endangered fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, Xingyi is one of nine vertebrate biodiversity hotspots of China.[2]
History
Capture of Xingyi by the Qing Dynasty during the Panthay Rebellion.
Transportation
Xingyi is served by the Nanning–Kunming Railway and by the Xingyi Airport.
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