Shenhu

Shenhu
深沪镇
Grounds of the Zhenhai Palace in Huafeng Village, Shenhu
Grounds of the Zhenhai Palace in Huafeng Village, Shenhu
Shenhu is located in Fujian
Shenhu
Shenhu
Location in Fujian
Shenhu is located in China
Shenhu
Shenhu
Shenhu (China)
Coordinates: 24°37′20″N 118°40′42″E / 24.62222°N 118.67833°E / 24.62222; 118.67833
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityQuanzhou
County-level cityJinjiang
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
75,095
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
350582105
Area code0595

Shenhu (simplified Chinese: 深沪; traditional Chinese: 深滬; pinyin: Shēnhù) is a town on the southern coast of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Jinjiang City, the centre of which is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away. It sits on a peninsula, facing the Taiwan Strait to the east and the town of Yongning and Shenhu Bay (深沪湾) to the north. It is a fishing base and trade port, and is home to a number of small appetisers from the Min Nan region. Nearby is the Jinjiang Shenhu Bay National Geopark (晋江深沪湾国家地质公园). There are 7 communities and 12 villages under the town's administration.

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