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Dandong

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Also known as Andong, Antung

Dandong is a coastal prefecture-level city in southeastern Liaoning, in the northeastern region of China.

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Dandong is a city located on China's northeastern coast in Liaoning Province, serving as an important urban center in that region. As a prefecture-level city, it holds significant administrative status within China's governance structure.

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Settlement.name
Dandong
Settlement.other_name
Andong
Settlement.native_name
丹东市
Settlement.native_name_lang
zh-Hans
Settlement.settlement_type
Prefecture-level city
Settlement.image_skyline
江边 bank of Yalu River in Dandong.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
View of Dandong's skyline on the Yalu River
Settlement.image_map
Location of Dandong Prefecture within Liaoning (China).png
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Dandong City jurisdiction in Liaoning
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Liaoning
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of the city center in Liaoning
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
People's Republic of China
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Liaoning
Settlement.seat_type
Municipal seat
Settlement.seat
Zhenxing District
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Districts and Counties

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Wikidata facts

Official name
安东市
Population
2188436
Area
15289.61
Elevation
10
Official website
www.dandong.gov.cn
Image
江边 bank of Yalu River in Dandong.jpg
Dialing code
415
Licence plate code
辽F
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Commons category
Dandong
postal code
118000
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22 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Administrative divisions
  • History
  • Demographics
  • Floating population
  • Ethnic composition
  • Economy
  • Development zones
  • Infrastructure
  • Railways
  • Road
  • Air
  • Ports and waterways
  • Landmarks
  • Culture
  • Cuisine
  • Specialty
  • Friendship cities
  • References
  • Notes
  • External links

Dandong is a coastal prefecture-level city in southeastern Liaoning, in the northeastern region of China.

It is the largest Chinese border city, facing Sinuiju, North Korea, across the Yalu River, which demarcates the Sino-North Korean border. To the southwest of the city, the river flows into Korea Bay. Dandong has therefore had a dynamic history because of its strategic location for the northeast's rich natural resources and because of its convenient access to the ocean. It is designated as a major export production centre for the province, and is a port city connected by rail with Shenyang and Sinuiju. A significant amount of trade with North Korea flows through the city.

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