Changzhi

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Changzhi
—  Prefecture-level city  —
长治
Chinese transcription(s)
- Simplified	长治
- Traditional	長治
- Pinyin	Chángzhì
Location of Changzhi Prefecture within Shanxi
Country	China
Province	Shanxi
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)

Changzhi (simplified Chinese: 长治; traditional Chinese: 長治; pinyin: Chángzhì) is a prefecture-level city in the province of Shanxi of the People's Republic of China. It lies between the city of Huozhou in Shanxi and the city of Hebi in Henan.

A transportation and industrial center. Industries include iron, steel and machinery. Coal, iron ore, and asbestos are mined nearby. An ancient city, dating from at least the Shang (Yin) dynasty (1600?- 1050? BCE), Changzhi was known as Luan until 1912.

Changzhi has a population of about half a million.

[edit] Transportaion

• China National Highway 207
• China National Highway 208

v • d • e Shanxi Province History • Politics • Economy Prefecture-level cities Changzhi • Datong • Jincheng • Jinzhong • Linfen • Lüliang • Shuozhou • Taiyuan • Xinzhou • Yangquan • Yuncheng See also: List of Shanxi County-level divisions

Coordinates: 36°11′N 113°06′E / 36.183°N 113.1°E / 36.183; 113.1