Beipiao
Beipiao (Chinese: 北票; pinyin: Běipiào; Wade–Giles: Pei3-p'iao4) is a city in Chaoyang prefecture, Liaoning province, in Northeast China. It has a population of 202,807. The main industry in the area is coal mining. With vertical shafts of almost 1000m, these are some of the deepest coal mines in China. The coal produced is used for coking. Daheishan National Forest Park is located in the northwestern part of Beipiao city.
Beipiao
北票市 | |
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Beipiao Bus Station | |
Location in Chaoyang City | |
Beipiao Location in Liaoning | |
| Coordinates: 41.801°N 120.771°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Liaoning |
| Prefecture-level city | Chaoyang |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 4,469.0 km2 (1,725.5 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 183.00 km2 (70.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • County-level city | 576,000 |
| • Urban | 184,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
The dinosaur Beipiaosaurus was named after the city where its fossils were found nearby.
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