Shichuan

Shichuan is a town of , , Province, People's Republic of China. The town was first historically described as a military garrison and fort, established in 1495 during the reign of the Hongzhi Emperor in the Ming Dynasty, being located in strategic position in a bend of the Yellow River.
Wikipedia
  • Town with 14,500 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,495 metres (4,905 feet)
  • Description: town in Gansu, China
  • Also known as
    “Shih-ch’uan”
    “什川”

Shichuan

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Latitude
36.16064° or 36° 9′ 38″ north
Longitude
104.00976° or 104° 0′ 35″ east
Open location code
8P865265+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4099720725
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1795444
Wiki­data ID
Q10883686

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Wu Chinese—“Shichuan” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Shichuan”
  • Chinese: “什川镇”
  • Gan Chinese: “什川镇”
  • Japanese: “什川鎮”
  • Wu Chinese: “什川镇”

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