Linzhou, Henan
Linzhou (Chinese: 林州; pinyin: Línzhōu), formerly Lin County or Linxian ((simplified Chinese: 林县; traditional Chinese: 林縣; pinyin: Lín Xiàn)), is a county-level city in Anyang, Henan, China. Adjacent to Shanxi Province and Hebei Province, it is located in the north of Henan Province and at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains. It covers an area of 2046 square kilometers and has a population of about one million.[1]
Linzhou 林州市 | |
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 Farms in Linzhou, Henan, irrigated by the Red Flag Canal | |
  Linzhou Location in Henan | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Anyang |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 456500 |
| Area code(s) | (0)372 |
Linzhou is well known for its Red Flag Canal, which was constructed in the 1960s.
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