Shanhaiguan District

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Shanhaiguan District
山海关区
District
Shanhaiguan is the area marked "2" on this map
Coordinates: 39°58′44″N 119°46′32″E / 39.97889°N 119.77556°E / 39.97889; 119.77556Coordinates: 39°58′44″N 119°46′32″E / 39.97889°N 119.77556°E / 39.97889; 119.77556
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Qinhuangdao
Seat Nanguan Subdistrict
Area
  Total 192 km2 (74 sq mi)
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2003)
  Total 140,000
  Density 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 066200
Area code(s) 0335
Website
Shanhaiguan station

Shanhaiguan District (simplified Chinese: 山海关区; traditional Chinese: 山海關區; pinyin: Shānhǎiguān Qū), formerly Shan-hai-kwan or Shan-hai-kuan, is a district of the city of Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, People's Republic of China, named after the pass of the Great Wall within the district, Shanhai Pass. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the city centre.

Administrative divisions

There are 5 subdistricts, 3 towns, and 1 township in the district.[1]

Subdistricts:

  • Nanguan Subdistrict (南关街道), Dongjie Subdistrict (东街街道), Xijie Subdistrict (西街街道), Lunan Subdistrict (路南街道), Chuanchang Road Subdistrict (船厂路街道)

Towns:

  • Diyiguan (第一关镇), Shihe (石河镇), Mengjiang (孟姜镇)

The only township is Bohai Township (渤海乡).

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