Shuozhou
| Shuozhou 朔州 | |
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| Prefecture-level city | |
朔州市 | |
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  Shuozhou | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 112°25′E / 39.317°N 112.417°ECoordinates: 39°19′N 112°25′E / 39.317°N 112.417°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| County-level divisions | 6 |
| Municipal seat | Shuocheng District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Prefecture-level city |
| • CPC Shuozhou Secretary | Wang Maoshe (王茂设) |
| • Mayor | LI Zhengyin (李正印) |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 10,662 km2 (4,117 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 1,714,857 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 505,294 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 036000 |
| Area code(s) | 0349 |
| Licence plates | 晋F |
| Administrative division code | 140600 |
| ISO 3166-2 | CN-14-06 |
| Website | http://www.shuozhou.gov.cn |
Shuozhou (Chinese: 朔州; pinyin: Shuòzhōu) is a city in the north of Shanxi province, People's Republic of China, situated along the upper reaches of the Fen River. As of 2010, its population is approximately 1.71 million, and the city has an area of approximately 5,737 km2 (2,215 sq mi).[1] Administratively, Shuozhou is a prefecture-level city, with its seat in Shuocheng District. The Dayun Expressway (Datong—Yuncheng) passes through it, and it has 5 specialized train lines.
Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Shuocheng District | 朔城区 | Shuòchéng Qū | 380,000 | 1,793 | 212 |
| 2 | Pinglu District | 平鲁区 | Pínglǔ Qū | 190,000 | 2,314 | 82 |
| 3 | Shanyin County | 山阴县 | Shānyīn Xiàn | 220,000 | 1,652 | 133 |
| 4 | Ying County | 应县 | Yìng Xiàn | 270,000 | 1,708 | 158 |
| 5 | Youyu County | 右玉县 | Yòuyù Xiàn | 100,000 | 1,965 | 51 |
| 6 | Huairen County | 怀仁县 | Huáirén Xiàn | 250,000 | 1,230 | 203 |
Economy
It is a centre of industry, and its notable industries are primarily mining of coal and other ores such as iron, bauxite, mica, manganese, and graphite. Other economic sectors include agriculture, chemical industry, ceramics, and fishing.
Tourism
Western tourists rarely come to this area of China, but there are some attractions. The Yingxian Tower, built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty, is one of the main sites of the region. It was built entirely of wood, without using nails, and serves as a museum of calligraphy. There are also some paleolithic ruins, and ancient gravesites from the Dongyi people.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "朔州市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报（Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China）". National Bureau of Statistics of China. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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