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Baiyin is a prefecture-level city in China's Gansu province. Population: 274,900 (2000)
Geography and climate
Baiyin is part loess plateau, part desert. Elevation ranges from 1275 to 3321 meters above sea-level. The climate is very arid with only 110-352 mm of annual precipitation. Annual evaporation is 2101 mm resulting in a net loss of approximately 1800 mm. The Yellow River flows from north to south for 214 kilometers through Baiyin.
The area is 21,200 km2, 3478 km2 of that urban.
Administration
City Districts:
* Baijin
* Pingchuan
Counties:
* Huining
* Jingyuan
* Jingtai
Economy
The 2002 GDP was 9.5 billion RMB. Average annual income for urban residents was 6409 RMB, and 1688 RMB for rural residents.
Infrastructure
There are 2 radio stations and 3 television stations. Numerous national roads, highways, and railroads cross Baiyin.
Places of interest
The Yellow River Stone Forest is a National Park about 40km North of Baiyin. It is famous for its natural stone columns.
