May 31, 1996, the State Council approved Hengshui area removed and replaced Hengshui City-based level, while at the county level rescind Hengshui City, to set uptao cheng qu .
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- 1996年5月31日,国务院批准撤销衡水地区,改设地级衡水市,同时撤销原县级衡水市,改设桃城区。