Shenmu

Shenmu
神木市
County-level city

Shenmu in Yulin

Yulin in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 38°49′10″N 110°29′23″E / 38.81944°N 110.48972°E / 38.81944; 110.48972Coordinates: 38°49′10″N 110°29′23″E / 38.81944°N 110.48972°E / 38.81944; 110.48972
Country People's Republic of China
Province Shaanxi
Prefecture-level city Yulin
Area
 • Total 7,635 km2 (2,948 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 542,000
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website www.sxsm.com.cn

Shenmu (Chinese: 神木; pinyin: Shénmù; literally: "Divine Trees") 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 Huo ji tu, Yu jia liang and Sha gou pen which makes it the richest county in Shaanxi.[1]

Etymology

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 (神木寨; [Fort of Divine Trees]). Then the county administering the area around the fort was established in 1269, and the toponym stuck.[2][3]

Industrial zones

Has a large coalfield which should meet future demands for China's power growth.

References

  1. ↑ "USGS Compilation of Geographic Information System Data Representing Coal Mines and Coal-Bearing Areas in China" (PDF).
  2. ↑ 神木县志 [Shenmu County Almanac].
  3. ↑ 陕西省志·行政建制志. 2010-12-16.


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