- Xuancheng
Xuancheng (zh-cp|c=宣城|p=Xuānchéng) is a
prefecture-level city in southeasternAnhui province,People's Republic of China . It bordersWuhu to the northwest,Chizhou to the west,Huangshan to the southwest, and the provinces ofZhejiang andJiangsu to the southeast and northeast respectively.Administration
The
prefecture-level city of Chizhou administers 7 county-level divisions, including 1 district, 1county-level city and 5 counties.*
Xuanzhou District (宣州区)
*Ningguo City (宁国市)
*Langxi County (郎溪县)
*Guangde County (广德县)
*Jing County (泾县)
*Jixi County (绩溪县)
*Jingde County (旌德县)These are further divided into 115 township-level divisions, including 61 towns, 44 townships and 10
subdistrict s.Language and culture
In Xuancheng the Wu dialect is spoken.
Notable people
*
Mei Wending (梅文鼎; 1633 - 1721),Qing Dynasty mathematician andastronomer External links
* [http://www.xuancheng.gov.cn Government website of Xuancheng] (in Simplified Chinese)
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