Xuankou
| Xuankou | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 漩口 |
| • Pinyin | Xuánkǒu |
  Xuankou Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′0″N 103°29′0″E / 30.98333°N 103.48333°ECoordinates: 30°59′0″N 103°29′0″E / 30.98333°N 103.48333°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture | Ngawa |
| County | Wenchuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.64 km2 (15.31 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Xuankou (Chinese: 漩口; pinyin: Xuánkǒu) is a town located in Wenchuan County, Ngawa, Sichuan, China. The population is approximately 12,000, and is distributed roughly half urban and half rural.[1]
Geography
Xuankou is located at 30°59′0″N 103°29′0″E / 30.98333°N 103.48333°E (30.983333, 103.483333). The total area of the jurisdiction is 39.64 km (24.63 mi).
2008 Sichuan earthquake
Xuankou was one of the three most severely damaged areas of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.[2]
Notes
- ↑ (Chinese) Wenchuan.net - Google translation
- ↑ President Hu renews call to save lives in remote villages
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