Bengbu, also Pengpu, city in eastern China, in Anhui Province, a port on the Huai River and an important industrial center on the agriculturally rich lower Yangtze River plain. Manufactures include machinery, glass, processed food, and textiles. Coal is mined nearby. Bengbu gained prominence as an industrial city in the early 20th century. It expanded rapidly after 1949 with an emphasis on the production of heavy machinery. Population (1991) 443,367.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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