Pailou (simplified Chinese: 牌楼; traditional Chinese: 牌樓; pinyin: Páilóu) is a small mining town about 20 kilometers southeast of Haicheng, Liaoning in Northeast China. A large magnesium mine (Xiafangshen mine) is located just south of town. Agricultural activities are present.
Pailou
牌楼 | |
|---|---|
| 牌楼镇 | |
 Pailou in 2006, viewed south to the Downtown area from the north side of town. | |
  Pailou Location within Liaoning province | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 122°49′22″E / 40.73361°N 122.82278°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Liaoning |
| Prefecture-level city | Anshan |
| County-level city | Haicheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.68 km2 (36.94 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 39,900 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 114200 |
| Area code | 0412 |
This town consists of a main boulevard that extends from west to east. It has an area of 95.68 square kilometers (36.94 sq mi) and a population of 39,900.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ "Profile of Haicheng" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
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