How many cities are there in Inner Mongolia?

How many cities are there in Inner Mongolia?

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is a provincial-level administrative region in northern China with a vast territory and rich resources. In recent years, the development of Inner Mongolia has attracted much attention, especially its administrative divisions and the number of cities have become hot topics. This article will introduce the municipal administrative divisions of Inner Mongolia in detail and display relevant information through structured data.

1. Overview of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was established in 1947 and was the first ethnic minority autonomous region established in China. The total area of ​​the region is approximately 1.183 million square kilometers, accounting for 12.3% of the country's total area. Inner Mongolia has jurisdiction over a number of municipal-level administrative units, including prefecture-level cities, league and county-level cities, etc.

2. Municipal administrative divisions of Inner Mongolia

As of 2023, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has 12 prefecture-level administrative units, including 9 prefecture-level cities and 3 leagues. The following is a detailed list:

3. County-level cities in Inner Mongolia

In addition to prefecture-level cities and leagues, Inner Mongolia also governs several county-level cities. The following is a list of some county-level cities:

4. Characteristics of Inner Mongolia cities

The distribution of cities in Inner Mongolia has distinctive regional characteristics. Prefecture-level cities are mostly concentrated in the eastern and central regions, while leagues are mainly distributed in the west and north. As the capital, Hohhot is the political, economic and cultural center; Baotou is famous for its heavy industry; Ordos is economically developed due to its rich resources.

5. Summary

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has 9 prefecture-level cities, 3 leagues and multiple county-level cities. These cities and alliances play an important role in the economic and social development of Inner Mongolia. As the country attaches great importance to the development of the western region, Inner Mongolia's urbanization process will further accelerate.

I hope that through the introduction of this article, you can have a clearer understanding of the municipal administrative divisions of Inner Mongolia. If you have more questions about Inner Mongolia, please feel free to discuss them.