Shanzhou District

"Shanzhou" redirects here. For historical prefectures, see Shan Prefecture (disambiguation).
Shanzhou
陕州区
District
Shanzhou District

Location in Henan

Coordinates: 34°43′N 111°06′E / 34.717°N 111.100°E / 34.717; 111.100Coordinates: 34°43′N 111°06′E / 34.717°N 111.100°E / 34.717; 111.100
Country People's Republic of China
Province Henan
Prefecture-level city Sanmenxia
Area
  Total 1,763 km2 (681 sq mi)
Elevation 360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
  Total 346,000
  Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 472100
Website http://shanxian.smx.gov.cn/

Shanzhou District (simplified Chinese: 陕州区; traditional Chinese: 陝州區; pinyin: Shǎnzhōu Qū), previously known as Shan County or Shanxian(simplified Chinese: 陕县; traditional Chinese: 陝縣; pinyin: Shǎn Xiàn), is a district of western Henan province, China. It is located on the southern (right) bank of the Yellow River, just southwest of Sanmenxia, which administers the district.

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