Shahekou District

Shahekou District (simplified Chinese: 沙河口区; traditional Chinese: 沙河口區; pinyin: Shāhékǒu Qū) is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, forming part of the urban core. It is located in the western portion of the city. Its area is 34.71 square kilometres (13.40 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 693,140, making it Dalian's most densely populated county-level division.[1][2] Its postal code is 116021, and the district government is seated at 393 Zhongshan Road.[4]

Shahekou

沙河口区
District
Shahekou
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 38°54′17″N 121°35′43″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Sub-provincial cityDalian
SeatNo. 393 Zhongshan Road (中山路393号)
Area
 • Total34.71 km2 (13.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2][3]
 • Total693,140
 • Density20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Dalian district map
Division code210204
Websitewww.dlshk.gov.cn

Geography

The district's western portion is generally higher in elevation, and has seven notable peaks.[4] The district has 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of coastline.[4]

Climate

Shahekou District experiences an average annual temperature of about 10 °C (50 °F), and generally experiences between 550 millimetres (22 in) and 950 millimetres (37 in) of precipitation annually.[4]

Administrative divisions

There are 7 subdistricts within the district.[5]

Subdistricts:

Economy
An old China Railways SY on display

Locomotive manufacturer CRRC Dalian has its headquarters in Shahekou District.[6]

The Dalian Commodity Exchange is located in the district.[7]

Education

The following secondary schools are within Shahekou District:

The following universities are within Shahekou District:

Tourist sites
A sign indicating a public bath near Golden Beach

Major sites in Shahekou District include Xinghai Square, Golden Beach and Zhongshan Park.[4]

References
  1. Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  2. 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. 沙河口区历史沿革 [Shahekou District Historical Development] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2018. 2010年第六次人口普查，沙河口区常住总人口693140人，其中：
  4. 沙河口区概况地图. XZQH.org (in Chinese). 2015-07-28. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  5. 大连市-行政区划网 (in Chinese). XZQH.org.
  6. 联系我们 [Contact us] (in Chinese). CRRC Dalian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  7. 信访联系 [Letters & Visits Contact] (in Chinese). Dalian Commodity Exchange. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.


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