Shenhu
Town in Fujian, People's Republic of China
Shenhu 深沪镇 | |
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Town | |
24°37′20″N 118°40′42″E / 24.62222°N 118.67833°E / 24.62222; 118.67833 | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Fujian |
Prefecture-level city | Quanzhou |
County-level city | Jinjiang |
Elevation | 10 m (35 ft) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 75,095 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 350582105 |
Area code | 0595 |
Shenhu (simplified Chinese: 深沪; traditional Chinese: 深滬; pinyin: Shēnhù) is a town on the southern coast of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Jinjiang City, the centre of which is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away. It sits on a peninsula, facing the Taiwan Strait to the east and the town of Yongning and Shenhu Bay (深沪湾) to the north. It is a fishing base and trade port, and is home to a number of small appetisers from the Min Nan region. Nearby is the Jinjiang Shenhu Bay National Geopark (晋江深沪湾国家地质公园). There are 7 communities and 12 villages under the town's administration.
References
- 深沪镇. Retrieved 2011-05-05
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