Place:Benxi, Liaoning, People's Republic of China

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NameBenxi
Alt namesBenqisource: Times Atlas of World History (1993) p 338
Pen-ch'isource: Times Atlas of World History (1993) p 352
Penhsisource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
Penhsihusource: Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1984) p 938
Penkisource: Times Atlas of World History (1993) p 352
Xiaoshisource: Times Atlas of the World (1994) p 218
TypeCity
Coordinates41.333°N 123.75°E
Located inLiaoning, People's Republic of China
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Benxi is a prefecture-level city located in the east of Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, south-southeast of the provincial capital Shenyang. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,326,018 (1,709,538 in 2010) whom 809,655 lived in the built-up area made of 3 urban districts (Pingshan, Xihu and Mingshan). It was founded as a metallurgical center in 1915. Benxi Iron and Steel Company (Bengang) is the largest employer in the city, and used to be the fourth-largest steel company in China. The second-largest industry in Benxi is coal mining. The city has pollution problems due to steel production and coal mining.

During the disaster of Air France flight AF447, Benxi Iron and Steel Company lost 5 employees, including the executive Chen Chiping who was the wife of Liaoning's provincial governor.

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