Which province does Sanmenxia City belong to?

Sanmenxia City belongs to Henan Province.

Sanmenxia, ??a prefecture-level city in Henan Province, is located in the Yellow-Henan Golden Triangle area at the junction of Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, between 33°31′24″~35°05′48″ north latitude and 110°21′42″ east longitude. ~112°01′24″, Sanmenxia City is 153 kilometers from east to west, 132 kilometers wide from north to south, and has a total area of ??10,496 square kilometers. It currently governs 2 districts, 2 cities, 2 counties and 1 economic development zone.

Sanmenxia City is a typical area where ethnic minorities live together. It has the characteristics of "multiple ethnic groups, many rural areas, and a large floating population". There are currently 32 ethnic minorities in the city, and the entire village was lifted out of poverty by the end of 2019. As of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Sanmenxia City was 2,034,872. Sanmenxia City was born and thick because of water. There are many rivers and streams in its jurisdiction. There are 3107 large and small rivers in the city, which belong to the two major river systems of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

Introduction to Sanmenxia City

Sanmenxia City has a warm temperate continental monsoon semi-arid climate. The climate here is pleasant with four distinct seasons, the annual average temperature is 14.2°C, the annual rainfall is generally between 400 mm and 700 mm, the frost-free period is 215 days, and the annual sunshine time is about 2051.6 hours.

Sanmenxia City is located at the intersection of the eastern extension of the Qinling Mountains and Funiu Mountain, Xiong'er Mountain, and Xiaoshan Mountain, with an average altitude between 300 and 1,500 meters. The landform is dominated by mountains, hills and loess plateaus. The mountain area is 5,750 square kilometers, the hilly area is 3,777 square kilometers, and the Kawahara area is 969 square kilometers, accounting for 54.8%, 36% and 9.2% of the total area respectively.

Sanmenxia City has diverse terrain, which is known as "five mountains, four mausoleums and one river". The Laoyachanao Peak in the Xiaoqinling Mountains, with an altitude of 2413.8 meters, is the highest peak in Henan Province. The Laoyachanao Mountain Area has been opened as the Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve. The urban area of ??Sanmenxia is located on the terraces on the south bank of the Yellow River, facing water on three sides and shaped like a peninsula. It is known as "surrounded by mountains on four sides and water on three sides".

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Sanmenxia