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Also known as P'u-tien, Pu-tien, Xinghua, Hinghoa, Hing Hoa, Hsing-hua, Pó-chéng, Hing-hua̍

Putian (, Putian dialect: Pó-chéng), also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Hinghwa, Hinghua, or Henghua (), is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou to the north, Quanzhou to the south, and the Taiwan Strait's Xinghua Bay to the east. Mulan River flows through the city.

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Putian is a city in Fujian Province on China's southeastern coast, located between Fuzhou and Quanzhou and facing the Taiwan Strait. It matters as a significant urban center in a strategically important coastal region of China.

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Putian
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莆田市
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zh
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Prefecture-level city
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Clockwise from top: Licheng District, Putian University, Guqiaolou Temple, Guanghua Temple in Chengxiang District, the Municipal Government building of Putian.
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Locator map Putian in Fujian.svg
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Location of Putian in Fujian
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China Fujian#China
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Country
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China
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Province
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Fujian
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Municipal seat
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Chengxiang District
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CPC Secretary
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Fu Chaoyang
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Mayor
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Lin Xuyang

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Official name
莆田市
Population
3210714
Area
4130.78
Official website
www.putian.gov.cn
Image
Sanshan, Xitianwei, Putian (20170124121511).jpg
Dialing code
0594
Licence plate code
闽B
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Putian
postal code
351100
P12749
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Putian (, Putian dialect: Pó-chéng), also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Hinghwa, Hinghua, or Henghua (), is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou to the north, Quanzhou to the south, and the Taiwan Strait's Xinghua Bay to the east. Mulan River flows through the city.

==History== Putian was first founded as an administrative area in the year of 568 as a city county during the Chen dynasty. Putian was later established as a military administered city in 979.

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