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Why was the Longyan iron ore district important to Hebeiās steel industry?
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Lotus Pond Garden, Baoding, Hebei province, China.
The Longyan iron ore district was vital to Hebeiās steel industry because its incorporation into the province in 1952 significantly accelerated the development of iron and steel production. This resource acquisition helped establish a foundation for the industrial growth that eventually supported the Beijing-Tianjin industrial region, which is the largest and most important industrial center in North China.1