Zhongwei
中卫市 · جْووِ شِ | |
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Coordinates (Zhongwei municipal government): 37°30′01″N 105°11′48″E / 37.5002°N 105.1968°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Autonomous region | Ningxia |
Municipal seat | Shapotou |
Area | |
16,986.1 km2 (6,558.4 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
1,174,600 | |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
• Urban | 526,500 |
GDP[3] | |
• Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 31.7 billion US$ 5.1 billion |
• Per capita | CN¥ 27,857 US$ 4,473 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 755000 |
Area code | 0955 |
ISO 3166 code | CN-NX-05 |
Website | www |
Zhongwei (simplified Chinese: 中卫; traditional Chinese: 中衛; pinyin: Zhōngwèi; Wade–Giles: Chung-wei; lit. 'middle guard', Xiao'erjing: جْووِ شِ) is a prefecture-level city of Ningxia, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 16,986.1 km2 (6,558.4 sq mi) and a population of 1,174,600 in 2019.[4][5] The city is known for its wolfberry and Gobi watermelon cultivation.[2] One of the world's largest photovoltaic power station, Tengger Desert Solar Park, is located in Zhongwei.[6]