Haikou, also known as Coconut City, is the capital of Hainan Province. It is located in the northern part of Hainan Island, adjacent to Wenchang to the east, Chengmai to the west, Ding'an to the south, and Qiongzhou Strait to the north. The land area is 2296.82 square kilometers and the sea area is 791 square kilometers. The permanent population is 2.908 million (2021), with 4 districts (county-level) under its jurisdiction; There are 21 streets, 22 towns, 208 communities, 248 administrative villages, and 3 agricultural settlements under its jurisdiction. The terrain of Haikou City is slightly heart-shaped and flat. Located on the northern edge of the low latitude tropical zone, it belongs to the tropical monsoon climate.
In 2022, Haikou City achieved a regional gross domestic product of 213.477 billion yuan. Haikou has been awarded honorary titles such as "China's Charm City", "China's Most Happy City", "China's Top Ten Cities for a Better Life", "China's Most Investment Potential City", "China's Excellent Tourism City", "National Historical and Cultural City", "National Civilized City", and "National Model City for Double Support".
As of 2022, in terms of education, there are a total of 12 regular higher education schools, 1 radio and television university, 24 secondary vocational schools, 103 regular middle schools, 138 regular primary schools, 563 kindergartens, and 4 special education schools in Haikou area. In terms of scientific research, the city has accumulated 9 national level specialized, refined, unique and new "little giant" enterprises, 146 provincial-level "specialized, refined, unique and new" small and medium-sized enterprises, and 965 high-tech enterprises. In terms of healthcare, there are a total of 1480 medical and health institutions at all levels and types in the city (provincial, municipal, and district affiliated units).
Haikou has a history of over a thousand years since its opening in the Northern Song Dynasty. Haikou was founded as a city on December 9, 1926 and was liberated on April 23, 1950. On April 13, 1988, Hainan Province established a special economic zone and Haikou became the capital of Hainan Province. Famous attractions in Haikou include Changying Global 100 and Feng Xiaogang Film Commune
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