Shenmu
Shenmu
神木市 | |
|---|---|
 Shenmu in Yulin | |
.png) Yulin in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′10″N 110°29′23″E / 38.81944°N 110.48972°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yulin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,635 km2 (2,948 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 542,000 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Shenmu (Chinese: 神木; pinyin: Shénmù; lit. 'Divine Trees') is a county-level city in the north of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the northwest and Shanxi province, across the Yellow River, to the southeast. Under the administration of Yulin City, Shenmu is endowed with plentiful resources, especially coal, such as the three earth sovereigns coal fields of Huo ji tu, Yu jia liang and Sha gou pen which makes it the richest county in Shaanxi.[1]
Etymology
The toponym of city can trace its history back to the Song dynasty. There were three giant pine trees, which were said to be planted since Tang dynasty, close to the fort located at Yangjiacheng. The fort was named Shenmu Zhai (神木寨; [Fort of Divine Trees]). Then the county administering the area around the fort was established in 1269, and the toponym stuck.[2][3]
Industrial zones
Has a large coalfield which should meet future demands for China's power growth.
References
- ^ "USGS Compilation of Geographic Information System Data Representing Coal Mines and Coal-Bearing Areas in China" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ 神木县志 [Shenmu County Almanac].
- ^ 陕西省志·行政建制志. 2010-12-16.
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