NW China
Gansu
Lanzhou

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.
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  • Type: Town with 14,500 residents
  • Description: town in Gansu, China
  • Also known as: “Shih-ch’uan” and “什川”

Shichuan

Latitude
36.16083° or 36° 9′ 39″ north
Longitude
104.00959° or 104° 0′ 35″ east
Population
14,500
Elevation
1,495 metres (4,905 feet)
Open location code
8P865265+8R
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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