Yuandian Town Explained

Yuandian
Native Name:原店镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Area Total Km2:19.73
Population Total:37,055
Population As Of:2005
Coordinates:34.6897°N 111.066°W
Pushpin Map:Henan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Henan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Sanmenxia
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Shanzhou

Yuandian is a town of Shanzhou District, Sanmenxia, Henan, China. The town had a population of 37,055 in 2005.[1]

Sanmenxia West railway station of the Longhai railway is located in the town.[2]

History

Originally the town was called Yuandian written as . In 1958 it was part of Daying commune. Yuandian town was established in 1962.

A Miaodigou culture (4,400 - 5,500 years ago) archeological site has been found in the town.[3] [4]

Administrative divisions

As of 2016, the town was divided in 6 residential communities and 5 administrative villages.[5]

Residential communities

Villages

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 陕州区原店镇_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. 2021-05-10. www.xzqh.org.
  2. Book: 邵文杰. 河南省志. 河南省地方史志编纂委员会. 河南人民出版社. zh.
  3. Book: 丝绸之路交通路线. 江苏人民出版社. 2012. 周俭. 30.
  4. Book: 中原文物考古研究. 2003. 大象出版社. 978-7-5347-3034-4. zh.
  5. Web site: 2016年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码. 2021-05-10. www.stats.gov.cn.