What is the northernmost city in China?

Mohe is the northernmost city in China.

Mohe, the northernmost city in China, is located in the north of Heilongjiang Province, across the river from Russia. This is a county-level city with a population of less than 80,000 and a total area of 18427 square kilometers. The northernmost latitude has reached 53 degrees, 33 minutes and 42 seconds north latitude, which is the northernmost point of China's veritable geographical coordinates. The border with Russia is 242 kilometers long.

Mohe City is located in the northern part of Heilongjiang Province, belonging to Daxinganling region of Heilongjiang Province. It is adjacent to Ergun City, Hulunbeier City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the west. It borders genhe city and Huzhong District of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the south, Tahe County in the east, and Russia's Outer Baikal Territory (formerly Chita region) and Amur Prefecture across the Heilongjiang River in the north. It is the northernmost county-level administrative region in China. Mohe is a continental monsoon climate, with high terrain in the south and low terrain in the north, with a downward trend in the north and south.

The history of Mohe city

The history of Mohe City can be traced back to the Paleolithic Age, when ancient humans lived here. The two ancient sites, Laogou and Luogu River, discovered in Mohe are the remains of ancient human activities from/kloc-0 to 30,000 years ago. After the changes of Tang, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, Mohe was once the jurisdiction of General Liaoyang, General Heilongjiang and General Buta. In the late Qing Dynasty, Mohe discovered abundant gold resources, which attracted a large number of miners and immigrants.

1887, the Qing government set up a government office in Mohe, which was placed under the jurisdiction of Aihui Road. 19 17 Mohe established county system, 1947 merged into Huma county. 198 1 year Mohe county was restored, and in 20 18, the county was withdrawn to set up a city. Mohe is a multi-ethnic community, with Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Korean, Hui, Xibe, Oroqen, Ewenki and other 1 1 nationalities, among which Oroqen and Ewenki are unique ethnic minorities in China.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mohe