| Native name | 和龙市 · 화룡시 |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jilin |
| Prefecture | Yanbian |
| Seat | Wenhua Subdistrict |
| Seat | Wenhua Subdistrict |
| Area total | 5069.0 km² |
| Area urban | 145.00 km² |
| Population total | 181000 |
| Population as of | 2017 |
| Population urban | 95399 |
| Coordinates | 42°32′37″N 129°00′10″E |
| Elevation | 451 m |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 133500 |
| Postal code | 133500 |
| Website | http://www.helong.gov.cn/ |
| S | 和龙市 |
|---|---|
| T | 和龍市 |
| P | Hélóng Shì |
| Cnhangul | 화룡시 |
| Cnrr | Hwaryong-si |
| Cnmr | Hwaryong-si |
| Skhangul | 허룽시 |
| Skrr | Heorung Si |
| Skmr | Hŏrung Si |
| Northkorea | yes |
| Order | st |
| Cnhanja | 和龍市 |
| Skhanja | 허룽市 |
Helong (; Chosŏn'gŭl: 화룡; Hangul: 허룽) is a county-level city in southeastern Jilin province, Northeast China. It is under the administration of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture. In January 2024, several thousand North Korean migrant workers in the city initiated a series of protests over withheld payments.
History
In 2014, seven people were killed in Longcheng, Helong by North Korean border guards who had crossed the border in search of money, with locals of the township reporting of North Korean soldiers of crossing the border to commit thefts and murders, especially during winter months when the Tumen River freezes over, allowing for easier access on foot. Later in 2015, three people were killed by North Korean border guards in the same area.[1]
Administrative divisions
Helong has three subdistricts and eight towns.[2]
Subdistricts:
- Wenhua Subdistrict (文化街道 / 문화가도)
- Minhui Subdistrict (民惠街道 / 민혜가도)
- Guangming Subdistrict (光明街道 / 광명가도)
Towns:
- Toudao (头道镇 / 두도진)
- Bajiazi (八家子镇 / 팔가자진)
- Fudong (福洞镇 / 복동진)
- Xicheng (西城镇 / 서성진)
- Nanping (南坪镇 / 남평진)
- Longcheng (龙城镇 / 용성진)
- Dongcheng (东城镇 / 동성진)
- Chongshan (崇善镇 / 숭선진)
References
- ^ "North Korean soldiers suspected of China killings". Al Jazeera. April 30, 2015. Archived July 25, 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "延边朝鲜族自治州-行政区划网" (in Chinese). xzqh.org. Retrieved 2011-04-28.