It is adjacent to Zhaoan County and Pinghe County in Fujian Province in the east, Jiedong District in Jieyang City in Guangdong Province in the west, Fengshun County and dapu county in Meizhou City in the north, Nanhai City in the south and Shantou City in the south. The city covers a total area of 3,679 square kilometers, including 3 146 square kilometers of land, 533 square kilometers of sea area and 0/36 kilometers of coastline.
Chaozhou is a national historical and cultural city, a tourist city that is open to the outside world, a commodity distribution center in the Hanjiang River Basin on the border of Guangdong, Fujian and Jiangxi, an important birthplace of Chaozhou culture and a cultural center in eastern Guangdong. Historically, it has been ruled by counties, States, roads and governments.
It is also the origin of overseas trade. Enjoy the reputation of "Southland County", "Linghai Famous Country", "Zou Lu by the Sea", "Window of Classical Culture in the Central Plains", "Hometown of Overseas Chinese", "National Garden City", "Hometown of Chaozhou Cuisine", "Excellent Tourist City in China", "Hometown of Stainless Steel Products in China" and "Hometown of National Folk Art in China".
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In 20 14, Chaozhou City administered Xiangqiao District, Chaoan District and Raoping County, and established Fengxi District Management Committee. Chaoan District governs Anbu Town, Wenci Town, Feng Tang Town, Jiangdong Town, Dongfeng Town, longhu town Town, Caitang Town, Jin Shizhen Town, Fuyang Town, shaxi town Town, fenghuang town Town, Gu Xiang Town, Dengtang Town, Chifeng Town and Gui Hu Town 15.
Raoping County governs Huanggang Town, Dacheng Town, Suo Town, Zhelin Town, Haishan Town, Lingzhou Town, Qiandong Town, Zhangxi Town, Fushan Town, Tangxi Town, san rao, Lianrao Town, Xinwei Town, Xingfeng Town, Raoyang Town, Shangrao Town, Jianrao Town, Gaotang Town, Fubin Town, Xintang Town and dongshan town.
Xiangqiao District governs 9 streets including Xiangqiao Street, Xihu Street, Jinshan Street, Taiping Street, Nanchun Street, Xixin Street, Qiaodong Street, Chengxi Street and Fengxin Street, and 4 towns including Tiepu Town, Linxi Town, Guantang Town and Yixi Town. Fengxi District Management Committee (Fengxi Town) has jurisdiction over 4 neighborhood committees and 26 village committees.
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