Gejiu, also Ko-chiu or Kokiu, city, southwestern China, in Yunnan Province. Located in a rugged region near the border with Vietnam, the city has been a major mining center for silver and tin since about the 13th century, and it is now the country's most important producer of tin ore; lead and iron ore also are mined. In the city are large plants for smelting and processing tin. Population (1991) 214,294.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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