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Hohhot

Eastern Asia

Hohhot is the capital and largest city of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, serving as the region's administrative, economic and cultural center. Its population was about 3.4 million at the 2020 census. Its Mongolian name means "Blue City," and the city has been known historically as Guihua and Kweisui. Hohhot is home to Inner Mongolia University and, since a 2005 designation, has been called the "Dairy Capital of China," hosting the major dairy producers Mengniu and Yili.

Facts
Population
3,446,100 1
Area (sq km)
17,186.1 1
Founding Year
1580 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
1065 1
Latitude
40.842 degrees north 1
Longitude
111.749 degrees east 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Hohhot
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  • Infobox, Population (Prefecture-level city, 2020 census)
    3,446,100
  • Infobox, Area (Prefecture-level city)
    17,186.1 km2 (6,635.6 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    1,065 m (3,494 ft)
  • Infobox, Founded
    1580
  • Infobox, Coordinates (latitude)
    40.842 degrees N 111.749 degrees E
  • Infobox, Coordinates (longitude)
    40.842 degrees N 111.749 degrees E
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Wikidata: Hohhot
  • Wikidata Q535534, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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