Huli District

Huli 湖里区
District
International Cruise Terminal (Dongdu Ferry Terminal) and other port facilities on the west coast of Xiamen Island, within Huli District International Cruise Terminal (Dongdu Ferry Terminal) and other port facilities on the west coast of Xiamen Island, within Huli District
Huli Location in Fujian
Coordinates:
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Fujian
Prefecture-level city	Xiamen
District seat	Hô-san (禾山镇)
Area
• Total	61.41 km2 (23.71 sq mi)
Population (2002)
• Total	127,200
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code	361006
Area code(s)	0592
Website	www.huli.gov.cn

(simplified Chinese: 湖里区; traditional Chinese: 湖裡區; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ôo--lí/ Ôo-lí-khu) is one of the administrative districts of the city of Xiamen, People's Republic of China.

Geography

Huli District occupies the northern half of Xiamen Island, with 3 sides facing the narrow ocean straits that separate Xiamen Island from China's mainland. (The southern half of the island, where Xiamen downtown is, forms Siming District). Huli is the heart of Xiamen Special Economic Zone. It was founded as district in November 1987. Huli District administers Jiangtou, Heshan, Jingshan, Huli and Dianqian. It covers land area of 61.41 square kilometres (23.71 sq mi) which is 46.33% of the entire island. The coastline is 24 kilometres (15 mi). Huli District is the centre for commerce, science, education, sports, tourism and culture.

Economy

Huli District’s GDP in 2002, was 3.561 billion yuan. The total economic value was 7.127 billion yuan. The Per capita net income of the residents was 8250 yuan. By 2002 year end, the total population of Huli District was 127 200. This made up of 44 400 households. The total population of urban residents is 101 900 which consist of 80.11% of total population. By the start of 2006, local residents were up to 440,000 including 320,000 from other places. This equal to 72.73% of entire population.

Infrastructure

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The Gao-Ji causeway (middle), Xinglin Bridge (left) and Xiamen Bridge (right) connect Huli District with the mainland Jimei District

Huli District has very modern and developed infrastructure such as the Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Gaoqi Railway Station (formerly Xiamen North Railway Station; not to be confused with the new Xiamen North Railway Station, in Jimei District), municipal road network, regional road network, city communication network and water, electricity, gas and sewage disposal system. The northern coast of Huli District boast a deep water port.

External links

• Official website of Huli District Government
• Guide to Xiamen
• http://english.xm.gov.cn/ (English)