Wuhu, city in eastern China, in Anhui Province, a port and industrial center on the lower Yangtze River. Major manufactures, developed largely since 1949, include textiles, paper, motor vehicles, and machinery. Iron ore mined in the region is processed nearby, at the large Ma'anshan iron and steel complex. Wuhu was founded in the 2nd century BC and was opened to foreign trade in 1876. Population (1991) 516,332.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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