Wuling
Wuling is a town in Datong, Shanxi and has about 121,000 residents and an elevation of around 1,020 metres. Wuling is situated near the quarter Gucheng, as well as near the village Chengnei.- Town with about 121,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,020 metres (3,340 feet)
- …was formerly known as “城关镇”
- …is named after 因战国时赵武灵王葬于此而得名
- Also known as“Ling-ch’iu”“Ling-ch’iu-hsien”“Lingkiuhsien”“Lingqiu”“Lingqiu Xian”“Wuling Town”“Wuling Zhen”“灵丘县”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lingqiu.
Wuling
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Latitude
39.44216° or 39° 26′ 32″ north
Longitude
114.23023° or 114° 13′ 49″ east
Open location code
8PFPC6RJ+V3
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Wuling” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Wǔlíng Zhèn”
- Chinese: “武灵”
- Chinese: “武灵镇”
- French: “Bourg de Wuling”
- Gan Chinese: “武灵镇”
- Japanese: “武霊鎮”
- Welsh: “Wuling”
- Wu Chinese: “武灵镇”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 武灵镇人民政府 and 灵丘县人民政府.
Shanxi: Highlights
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