Shanxi province area name

As of 20 18, Shanxi Province * * * governs 1 1 prefecture-level cities, with Taiyuan, the provincial capital, living in the middle of Shanxi Province, and the remaining 10 cities are: Datong, Shuozhou, Xinzhou, Yangquan, Lvliang, Jinzhong, Changzhi, Jincheng and Linfen from north to south.

Taiyuan 1

The capital of Shanxi Province is located in the hinterland of central Shanxi Province. Taiyuan was called Jinyang in ancient times, or Bing (Zhou) for short. It has a history of more than 2,500 years since Jinyang City was built in Zhao Jianzi in the 15th year of Jin Dinggong in the Spring and Autumn Period (497 BC). With a total area of 6,959 square kilometers, it governs xiaodian district, yingze district, Xinghualing District, jiancaoping district, Wanbailin District, Jinyuan District, Qingxu County, Yangqu County, loufan county, Gujiao City, 6 districts and 3 counties 1 city.

2. Datong City

Located in the northernmost part of Shanxi Province. Yungang Grottoes, built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, is one of the largest grottoes in China and the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council on March 4th. 196 1. Jiulong wall in Datong is the earliest, largest and most intact dragon wall. It has jurisdiction over 4 districts and 6 counties including Xinrong District, Pingcheng District, Yungang District, Yunzhou District, Yanggao County, Tianzhen County, Guangling County, Lingqiu County, hun yuan and Zuoyun County. ?

3. Shuozhou

Located in the northwest of Shanxi Province. There are many places of interest in the territory, including the oldest and tallest Millennium Wooden Pagoda in the world, Sakya Pagoda in Fogong Temple in Yingxian County and Chongfu Temple in Shuocheng District, which embodies the architectural artistic achievements of the Jin Dynasty. Frontier culture is a major feature of Shuozhou culture. Total area 10662 km2, covering two districts and three counties 1 city, namely, Shuocheng District, Pinglu District, Shanyin County, Yingxian County, Youyu County and Huairen City.

4. Xinzhou City

Located in the north-central part of Shanxi Province. Wutai Mountain in China is a 5A-level scenic spot. With a total area of 25 180 square kilometers, it governs 1 district, 12 county and 1 city: Xinfu District, Dingxiang County, Wutai County, Daixian County, Fan Shi, ningwu county, Jingle County, Shenchi County, Wuzhai County, kelan county and Hequ County.

5. Yangquan

Located in the east of central Shanxi Province. There are the ninth pass of the Great Wall in Wan Li, Niangziguan where Princess Pingyang was stationed in the Tang Dynasty, Guanshan Academy, the former residence of Shi Pingmei, a female writer, and the ancient Great Wall in Zhongshan. With a total area of 445 1 km2, it governs three districts and two counties: urban area, mining area, suburb, pingding county and Yuxian county.

6. Lvliang City

Located in the west of central Shanxi Province. Celebrities include Wu Zetian, Di Qing in Song Dynasty, Yu Chenglong, the most honest official in the world in Qing Dynasty, Sun Jiagan, a courtier, and Liu Hulan, a revolutionary hero. The total area is 2 1 143 square kilometers, covering 1 district, 10 counties and lishi district, Wenshui, Jiaocheng, Xingxian, Linxian, Liulin, shilou county, Lan, fangshan county, Zhongyang, Jiaokou, xiaoyi city and Fen.

7. Jinzhong City

Located in the central and eastern part of Shanxi Province. The ancient city of Pingyao has a world cultural heritage, including the courtyards of Shanxi merchants such as Qiao's, Wang's and Chang's, and the Shuanglin Temple, which is known as the "China Painted Sculpture Art Museum". Total area 16408 km2, jurisdiction 1 district 9 counties 1 city: Yuci district, Yushe county, Zuoquan county, heshun county, Xiyang county, Shouyang county, Taigu county, Qixian county, Pingyao county, Lingshi county and Jiexiu city. ?

8. Changzhi City

Located in the southeast of Shanxi Province. Legends such as Jingwei filling the sea, the goddess mending the sky, Houyi shooting at the sun, and Gong Yu moving mountains all originated in Changzhi, and are known as "the hometown of China myths". With a total area of 13864 square kilometers, it governs 4 districts and 8 counties: Luzhou District, Shangdang District, Tunliu District, Lucheng District, Xiangyuan County, Pingshun County, Licheng County, Huguan County, Zhangzi County, Wuxiang County, Qinxian County and Qinyuan County. ?

9. Jincheng City

Located at the southeast end of Shanxi Province. There are 63 ancient cultural sites and 66 national key cultural relics protection units. In particular, there are 46 well-preserved ancient wooden buildings in the Song and Jin Dynasties. With a total area of 9484 square kilometers, it governs 1 district 4 counties 1 city: urban area, Qinshui county, Yangcheng county, Lingchuan county, Zezhou county and Gaoping city.

Linfen 10

Located in the southwest of Shanxi Province. The origin of human birth was in Linfen 654.38 million years ago, the ancestral home of Chinese civilization was in Linfen 5000 years ago, and the root of Sophora japonica migration was in Linfen 600 years ago. Before Yuan Dynasty, the above-ground cultural relics accounted for 30% of Shanxi.

With a total area of 20,589 square kilometers, it governs 1 district and 14 counties and 2 cities: Yaodu District, Quwo County, Yicheng County, Xiangfen County, Hongtong County, Guxian County, Anze County, Fushan County, Jixian County, Xiangning County, Daning County, Xixian County, Yonghe County, Puxian County and Anze County. ?

Yuncheng 1 1

Located at the southwest end of Shanxi Province. It is Guan Gong's hometown. Wen Pei's family had 59 prime ministers and 59 generals in the history of China, which was called "generals meeting princes" in history. With a total area of 14 106 square kilometers, it governs 1 district and 10 counties and two cities: Yanhu District, Linyi County, Wanrong County, wenxi county, Jishan County, Xinjiang County, Jiangxian County, Yuanqu County, Xiaxian County and Pingxian County.

Extended data:

Some geographical knowledge in the administrative divisions of Shanxi province;

Among 1 and 1 1 prefecture-level cities in Shanxi Province, Xinzhou City is the largest and Yangquan City is the smallest.

2. 1 17 Among the county-level administrative units, Xing County of Luliang City, Yuanping City of Xinzhou City and Pinglu District of Shuozhou City have the largest areas under their jurisdiction, while the smallest ones are Quwo County of Linfen City, houma city of Linfen City and Yangquan Mining Area.

3. Shanxi Province * * * governs 1398 towns, townships and streets (564 towns, 632 townships and 202 streets), and has jurisdiction over 28,079 villages.

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