Yuzhou

Yuzhou is named after the flood control by Emperor Yu of Xia, and has a profound historical background and rich cultural heritage. As the birthplace of Chinese Jun porcelain, it has a unique porcelain art and handicraft tradition, especially the ancient town of Shenhou, which is famous for its well-preserved streets and ancient kiln sites from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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  • Type: County
  • Also known as: Yu County”, “Yu Hsien”, “Yü Hsien”, “Yu Xian”, “Yuzhou City”, “Yuzhou Shi”, and “禹县
  • Historically known as: Chunchou, Chünchou, Junzhou

Yuzhou

Latitude
34.2039° or 34° 12′ 14″ north
Longitude
113.3787° or 113° 22′ 44″ east
Elevation
140 metres (459 feet)
Open location code
8P6M693H+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6825225891
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­county
Geo­Names ID
1785569
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Yuzhou” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 禹州
  • Chinese: 禹州市
  • French: Yuzhou
  • German: Yuzhou
  • Korean: 위저우시
  • Spanish: Yuzhou

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