Mawei
马尾区 Mamoi | |
|---|---|
 Qingzhou Bridge spans the Min River, connecting Mawei District with Changle District | |
  Mawei Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates: 26°00′41″N 119°27′25″E / 26.01139°N 119.45694°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Fuzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 319.66 km2 (123.42 sq mi) |
| • Land | 275.66 km2 (106.43 sq mi) |
| • Water | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 290,554 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Mawei (simplified Chinese: 马尾; traditional Chinese: 馬尾; pinyin: Mǎwěi; Foochow Romanized: Mā-muōi) is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, China. The district spans an area of 319.66 square kilometers, of which, 275.66 square kilometers is land.[1] The district had a population of 290,554 as of 2020.[2][3]
Mawei District is located on the north bank of the Min River,[1] between Fuzhou's urban core and the coast of the East China Sea. The district also includes Langqi Island formed by the two main branches of the Min River as it flows into the sea.
Mawei District is famous for its historical Mawei Arsenal,[4] with a modern shipyard operating on the site.[5]
- ^ a b 马尾概况 [Mawei Overview] (in Chinese). Fuzhou City Mawei District People's Government. 2019-11-12. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "China: Fújiàn (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ 马尾区历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-06-16. Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ 船政文化 [Shipping Culture] (in Chinese). Fuzhou City Mawei District People's Government. 2020-08-17. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Father Shipyard