Pailou, Liaoning

Pailou
牌楼
牌楼镇
Pailou in 2006, viewed south to the Downtown area from the north side of town.
Pailou
Location within Liaoning province
Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 122°49′22″E / 40.73361°N 122.82278°E / 40.73361; 122.82278
CountryChina
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityAnshan
County-level cityHaicheng
Area
 • Total
95.68 km2 (36.94 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
39,900
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
114200
Area code0412

Pailou (simplified Chinese: 牌楼; traditional Chinese: 牌樓; pinyin: Páilóu) is a small mining town about 20 kilometers southeast of Haicheng, Liaoning in Northeast China. A large magnesium mine (Xiafangshen mine) is located just south of town. Agricultural activities are present.

This town consists of a main boulevard that extends from west to east. It has an area of 95.68 square kilometers (36.94 sq mi) and a population of 39,900.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Haicheng" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-19.