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