Machang (simplified Chinese: 马厂; traditional Chinese: 馬廠; pinyin: Mǎchǎng; lit. 'horse yard') is a town of Quanjiao County in eastern Anhui province, China,[1] located approximately midway between Nanjing (Jiangsu) and Hefei and 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the county seat and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Chuzhou. As of 2011[update], it has 16 villages under its administration.[2] The Hefei–Nanjing Passenger Railway passes through the town.
Machang
马厂镇 | |
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| Coordinates: 32°03′58″N 118°00′06″E / 32.0661°N 118.0016°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Chuzhou |
| County | Quanjiao |
| Village-level divisions | 1 residential community 11 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.99 km2 (33.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 28,900 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 239500 |
| Area code | 0550 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：全椒县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：马厂镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
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