Shawo (simplified Chinese: 沙窝; traditional Chinese: 沙窩; pinyin: Shāwō) is a town of Xin County in extreme southeastern Henan province, China,[1] situated in the Dabie Mountains 24 kilometres (15 mi) east-northeast (as the crow flies) of the county seat and more than 105 km (65 mi) southeast of downtown Xinyang, and served by China National Highway 106. As of 2011[update], it has one residential community (社区) and 13 villages under its administration.[2]
Shawo
沙窝镇 | |
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  Shawo Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′26″N 115°07′36″E / 31.69056°N 115.12667°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Xinyang |
| County | Xin |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 0376 |