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Shanzhou, Sanmenxia

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Shanzhou
陕州区
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level citySanmenxia
Area
 • Total
1,763 km2 (681 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 • Total
346,000
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
472100
Websitehttp://shanxian.smx.gov.cn/
Shanzhou, Sanmenxia
Traditional Chinese陝州
Simplified Chinese陕州
Literal meaningShan Pass Prefecture
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShǎnzhōu
Former names
Shan County
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShǎnxiàn

Shanzhou District, previously known as Shan County or Shanxian, is an urban district of Sanmenxia in western Henan, China.

It is located on the southern bank of the Yellow River and includes the Shan Pass, which gives its name to the district and to neighboring Shaanxi.