Baotou has six districts, two banners and one county. The city's resident population measures just over 2.43 million, and covers an area of 27,691 square kilometres.
Baotou won a UN-Habitat Award in 2002, and is home to more than 30 urban parks and plazas covering 133 hectares.
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