Dengzhou
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Dengzhou 邓州市 |
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 Dengzhou
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| Coordinates: 32°43′8.88″N 112°5′2.01″E / 32.7191333°N 112.0838917°ECoordinates: 32°43′8.88″N 112°5′2.01″E / 32.7191333°N 112.0838917°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture | Nanyang |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 2,294 km2 (886 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • County-level city | 1,500,000 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 300,000 |
| • Urban density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 474170 |
| Area code(s) | 0377 |
| Website | http://www.dengzhou.gov.cn |
Dengzhou (simplified Chinese: 邓州; traditional Chinese: 鄧州; pinyin: Dèngzhōu), formerly Deng County (邓县), is a city in Nanyang, Henan, China. it has an area of 2,294 km² and a population of 1,500,000. The urban area is 35 km², and the urban population is 300,000. The city is located in the southwest of Henan province, adjacent to the borders between Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi. It geometrically lies in the center of the triangle of Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Xi'an, with equal distance to any of these three cities.
It is a city with a long cultural history in China. Historically well known celebrities include: Zhang Zhongjing (ancient Chinese medicine practitioner with superb skills), Han Yu (great poet), Kou Zhun (most respected senator of Song dynasty), Fan Zhongyan (great writer), Yao Xueyin (modern writer), Zhou Daxin (modern writer) etc.
Dengzhou's economy is largely based on the production of agricultural products. Farmers grow crops such as wheat, cotton, maize, sesame, peanuts, yellow beans, peppers and tobacco.
The city's primary industries include cigarette-packing, food processing and sculpture.
Lan Xiu Ting (Pavilion with picturesque view), Pagoda of Fu Sheng, relics of ancient city wall and the recently built touring area along the Tuan River.
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