Which province does Ningxia belong to? Which province does Ningxia belong to?

Ningxia itself is a provincial administrative region.

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, referred to as "Ning", is a provincial-level administrative region of the People's Republic of China. Yinchuan, the capital of the autonomous region, is located in the inland area of ??northwest China. Ningxia is bounded by 35°14'-39°14' north latitude and 104°17'-109°39' east longitude. It borders Shaanxi to the east, Inner Mongolia to the west and north, and Inner Mongolia to the south. Gansu and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region have a total area of ??66,400 square kilometers.

The terrain of Ningxia gradually slopes from southwest to northeast, with numerous hills and ravines. The terrain is divided into three major plates: the northern Yellow River irrigation area, the central arid zone, and the southern mountainous area. Ningxia is located in the Yellow River system. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north, descending in a step-like manner. The entire region has a temperate continental arid and semi-arid climate.

As of the end of 2017, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has jurisdiction over 5 prefecture-level cities, 11 counties, 2 county-level cities, and 9 municipal districts.

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Ningxia’s main natural resources:

1. Water resources

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is the province with the least water resources in China In this area, atmospheric precipitation, surface water and groundwater are all very scarce. The uneven spatial distribution and large changes in time are the outstanding characteristics of Ningxia's water resources.

2. Mineral resources

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has discovered that 8 mineral resources rank among the top ten in the country: coal ranks sixth, magnesium ranks third, and metallurgical Quartzite ranks fifth, sandstone for metallurgy ranks eighth, slate for cement ingredients ranks second, clay for bricks and tiles ranks sixth, diabase for construction ranks fourth, and gypsum ranks seventh.

3. Land resources

As of the end of 2016, Ningxia had 1,292,087.16 hectares of cultivated land, 50,146.31 hectares of garden land, 767,849.83 hectares of forest land, 2,090,119.32 hectares of grassland, 271,483.83 hectares of urban, rural, industrial and mining land, and 271,483.83 hectares of land for transportation. The land area is 80404.46 hectares, and the land area for water areas and water conservancy facilities is 176292.03 hectares.

4. Plant resources

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has 202 species of wetland vascular plants in 119 genera and 52 families, and phytoplankton in 8 phyla, 29 families and 67 genera. Wetland vegetation includes 9 types, 30 subtypes, and 132 groups. There are 9 national key protected plants, including ephedra, licorice, holly, sea buckthorn, and sand reedgrass.

5. Animal resources

The wetland wildlife species in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region include typical desert animals such as squirrels and gerbils, as well as various waterfowl, accompanied by hares, etc. Grassland animals. There are 413 species and subspecies of vertebrates, including 6 species of national level I key protected animals, 17 species of national level II key protected animals, and 30 species of autonomous region level key protected animals.

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