Shanzhou, Sanmenxia
District in Henan, People's Republic of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Shanzhou" redirects here. For the historical prefecture, see Shan Prefecture.
Shanzhou District, previously known as Shan County or Shanxian or Shaan, is an urban district of Sanmenxia in western Henan, China, bordering Shanxi province to the north.
Quick Facts 陕州区, Country ...
Shanzhou
陕州区 | |
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Coordinates: 34°43′16″N 111°06′14″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Henan |
Prefecture-level city | Sanmenxia |
Area | |
• District | 1,763 km2 (681 sq mi) |
• Urban | 15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,466 m (4,810 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• District | 350,700[1] |
• Urban | 126,000 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 472001 |
Website | shanxian |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
Shanzhou, Sanmenxia | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 陝州 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陕州 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Shan Pass Prefecture | ||||||
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Quick Facts Former names, Shan County ...
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Shan County | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陝縣 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陕县 | ||||||
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It is located on the southern bank of the Yellow River and includes the Shan Pass, which gives its name to the district and to neighboring Shaanxi.