| Shenmu | |
| Settlement Type: | County-level city |
| Image Map1: | Location of Yulin Prefecture within Shaanxi (China).png |
| Map Caption1: | Yulin in Shaanxi |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Shaanxi |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Yulin |
| Area Total Km2: | 7635 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 485000 |
| Coordinates: | 38.8194°N 110.4897°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 719300 |
Shenmu is a county-level city in the north of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the northwest and Shanxi province, across the Yellow River, to the southeast. Under the administration of Yulin City, Shenmu is endowed with plentiful resources, especially coal, such as the three earth sovereigns coal fields of Huojitu, Yujialiang and Shagoupen which makes it the richest county in Shaanxi.[1] Shenmu county is also known for the Shimao archaeological site, the largest Neolithic settlement in China, and a city with evidence of trade networks stretching from the Eurasian Steppe to Southern China.[2]
The toponym of city can trace its history back to the Song dynasty. There were three giant pine trees, which were said to be planted since Tang dynasty, close to the fort located at Yangjiacheng. The fort was named Shenmu Zhai (Chinese: 神木寨; [Fort of Divine Trees]). Then the county administering the area around the fort was established in 1269, and the toponym stuck.[3] [4]
Shenmu has a large coalfield which should meet future demands for China's power growth.
As 2019, Shenmu City is divided to 6 subdistricts and 14 towns.[5]
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