Shouchang (town)

Shouchang (Chinese: 寿昌; pinyin: shòuchāng) is a town located in the western part of Zhejiang Province, China. It was formerly a separate county, but was merged into Jiande in the 1950s.

The county was established in 225 AD with the name Xinchang, during the Three Kingdoms Period. The name was changed to Shouchang In 280 AD. The town is now under the administration of Jiande City.

In 2009, Shouchang administers 40 villages and 4 communities.

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Coordinates: 29°21′40″N 119°13′00″E / 29.36111°N 119.21667°E / 29.36111; 119.21667


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