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, 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 / 32.0661; 118.0016
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
Prefecture-level cityChuzhou
CountyQuanjiao
Village-level divisions1 residential community
11 villages
Area
 • Total86.99 km2 (33.59 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 • Total28,900
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
239500
Area code0550

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.