Linfen

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Linfen (Traditional Chinese: 臨汾; Simplified Chinese: 临汾) is a prefecture-level city in southern Shanxi province, People's Republic of China. It is situated along the banks of the Fen River. It was known as Pingyang (平阳) in ancient times. The current population of Linfen is estimated to be approximately 4.3 million people. The annual population growth rate is around 12%.

According to legend, the site of present-day Linfen was the capital of Yao, a legendary ruler more than 4000 years ago. In the 1980s, Linfen was nicknamed "The Modern Fruit and Flower Town". However, because of the proliferation of coal-burning power plants, the city has become smoggy and dust-covered.

Notable industries of the Linfen area include coal mining and food processing.

A study by the Blacksmith Institute found Linfen to be one of the ten worst polluted places in the world [1]. Just reported on by CNN World News


LinFen Photo Essay. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070203.wclimatechina03/BNStory/ClimateChange/home



Prefecture-level divisions of Shanxi
Prefecture-level cities: Changzhi | Datong | Jincheng | Jinzhong | Linfen
Lüliang | Shuozhou | Taiyuan | Xinzhou | Yangquan | Yuncheng
List of Shanxi County-level divisions



Coordinates: 36°05′N 111°31′E

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