Hongshui

Hongshui is a village in , and has about 2,050 residents and an elevation of 900 metres. Hongshui is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Village with 2,050 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 900 metres (2,953 feet)
  • …is named after 村庄建在池塘的东面，一说原名横水村，昔阳当地方言白读“横”时与“洪”字同音，故后演变为洪水村。但讲名字源于池塘亦有些牵强，另有传说：古时候，东海龙王指派小白龙到太行山上降水造湖，小白龙在乐平（今昔阳）城西南一带降大雨形成湖泊，人们取名洪水。
  • Also known as
    “Hong Shui Village”
    “Hung-shui”
    “Hung-shui Ts’un”
    “横水”
    “横水村”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dazhai and Dazhai.
Ran, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town, which is situated 3½ km east of Hongshui.
Ran, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and former commune of several… is situated 3½ km east of Hongshui.

Hongshui

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Latitude
37.57335° or 37° 34′ 24″ north
Longitude
113.67321° or 113° 40′ 24″ east
Open location code
8P9MHMFF+87
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5244395388
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1808000

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In Other Languages

“Hongshui” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Hóngshuǐ Cūn”
  • Chinese: “洪水”
  • Chinese: “洪水村”

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Notable Places Nearby

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