Heilongjiang facts for kids
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Heilongjiang is the northeastern-most province in China. It is considered to part of the region known as Manchuria. It is bordered by Russia on the north and east. To the south is Jilin province, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region lies to the west.
The capital and largest city is Harbin. There had been a considerable foreign population in the region, particularly in Harbin, first by the Russians in the late 19th century, and then by the Japanese in the 20th century.
The land is largely of plains and rolling hills, with relatively few low mountainous areas. The climate is fairly dry with quite cold winters. There are some famous winter "ice festivals" with elaborate snow and ice sculptures.
Political divisions
Heilongjiang Province is divided into 12 municipalities and 1 prefecture.
- Harbin Municipality
- Daqing Municipality
- Hegang Municipality
- Heihe Municipality
- Jiamusi Municipality
- Jixi Municipality
- Mudanjiang Municipality
- Qiqihar Municipality
- Qitaihe Municipality
- Shuangyashan Municipality
- Suihua Municipality
- Yichun Municipality
- Daxing'anling Prefecture
Images for kids
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Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces on a 1734 French map
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Seal of the Guard General of Heilongjiang at the Heilongjiang General Mansion
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Jixi
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Winter in Heilongjiang
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Heilongjiang population pyramid in 2019
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Ji Le Temple (Temple of Bliss), a Buddhist temple in Harbin
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Heilongjiag Daily Press Group
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A Siberian tiger at Harbin Siberian Tiger Park
See also
In Spanish: Heilongjiang para niños
