Songbei, Harbin

Songbei
松北区
Location of Songbei in Harbin
Harbin in Heilongjiang
Coordinates: 45°49′09″N 126°31′37″E / 45.8191°N 126.5269°E / 45.8191; 126.5269
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Sub-provincial cityHarbin
Area
  Total
736.8 km2 (284.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
222,422
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
150028
Websitesongbei.gov.cn

Songbei District (simplified Chinese: 松北; traditional Chinese: 松北; pinyin: Sōngběi Qū) is one of nine districts of the prefecture-level city of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, forming part of the city's urban core. Its name literally means "north of Song", referring to its position north of the Songhua River which runs through the city. It borders the districts of Hulan to the northeast, Daowai to the east, and Daoli to the west, as well as the prefecture-level city of Suihua to the north and west.