Geography
Jixi is located at the southern edge of the Sanjiang or Three Rivers Plain. Bordering prefecture cities are:
- Mudanjiang (SW)
- Qitaihe (N)
- Shuangyashan (N)
It also borders Russia's Primorsky Krai to the southeast. The city is located at latitude 44° 51′—46° 36′ N and longitude 130° 24′—133° 56 E. The total area of the city is 22,351 square kilometres. Much of the prefecture area sits within the conjunction region between Changbai Mountain and the Wanda Mountains. The total area of the prefecture is 22,351 square kilometres (8,630 sq mi). Within its borders, Khanka Lake is the largest lake with an area of 4,380 square kilometres (1,691 sq mi), while the Muling River, Songacha River and the Ussuri River are the largest rivers in the prefecture.
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