Shahekou District (simplified Chinese: 沙河口区; traditional Chinese: 沙河口區; pinyin: Shāhékǒu Qū) is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, forming part of the urban core. It is located in the western portion of the city. Its area is 34.71 square kilometres (13.40 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010[update] is 693,140, making it Dalian's most densely populated county-level division.[1][2] Its postal code is 116021, and the district government is seated at 393 Zhongshan Road.[4]
Shahekou
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  Shahekou Location in Liaoning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 38°54′17″N 121°35′43″E / 38.9046°N 121.5952°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | Liaoning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-provincial city | Dalian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seat | No. 393 Zhongshan Road (中山路393号) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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• Total | 34.71 km2 (13.40 sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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• Total | 693,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Division code | 210204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geography
editThe district's western portion is generally higher in elevation, and has seven notable peaks.[4] The district has 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of coastline.[4]
Climate
editShahekou District experiences an average annual temperature of about 10 °C (50 °F), and generally experiences between 550 millimetres (22 in) and 950 millimetres (37 in) of precipitation annually.[4]
Administrative divisions
editThere are 7 subdistricts within the district.[5]
Subdistricts:
- Xi'an Road Subdistrict (西安路街道)
- Chunliu Subdistrict (春柳街道)
- Malan Subdistrict (马栏街道)
- Nanshahekou Subdistrict (南沙河口街道)
- Heishijiao Subdistrict (黑石礁街道)
- Lijia Subdistrict (李家街道)
- Xinghaiwan Subdistrict (星海湾街道)
Economy
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Locomotive manufacturer CRRC Dalian has its headquarters in Shahekou District.[6]
The Dalian Commodity Exchange is located in the district.[7]
Education
editThe following secondary schools are within Shahekou District:
- Dalian No. 3 High School
- Dalian No. 4 Middle School
- Dalian No. 8 High School
- Dalian No. 13 High School
- Dalian No. 47 Middle School
- Dalian No. 48 High School
- Dalian No. 79 Middle School
- Dalian Yuming Senior High School
- High School Affiliated to Liaoning Normal University
The following universities are within Shahekou District:
Tourist sites
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Major sites in Shahekou District include Xinghai Square, Golden Beach and Zhongshan Park.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
- ^ 沙河口区历史沿革 [Shahekou District Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
2010年第六次人口普查，沙河口区常住总人口693140人，其中：
- ^ a b c d e 沙河口区概况地图. XZQH.org (in Chinese). 2015-07-28. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ 大连市-行政区划网 (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org.
- ^ 联系我们 [Contact us] (in Chinese). CRRC Dalian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ 信访联系 [Letters & Visits Contact] (in Chinese). Dalian Commodity Exchange. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
External links
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Shahekou District travel guide from Wikivoyage
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