Yuandian Town

Yuandian 原店镇
Town
Yuandian Location within Henan
Coordinates: 34°41′23″N 111°03′58″E / 34.68974°N 111.06601°E / 34.68974; 111.06601
Country	China
Province	Henan
Prefecture-level city	Sanmenxia
District	Shanzhou
Area
• Total	19.73 km2 (7.62 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	37,055

Yuandian is a town of Shanzhou District, Sanmenxia, Henan, China. The town had a population of 37,055 in 2005.

Sanmenxia West railway station of the Longhai railway is located in the town.

History

Originally the town was called Yuandian written as 袁店. In 1958 it was part of Daying commune. Yuandian town was established in 1962.

A Miaodigou culture (4,400 - 5,500 years ago) archeological site has been found in the town.

Administrative divisions

As of 2016, the town was divided in 6 residential communities and 5 administrative villages.

Residential communities

• Middle community (中区)
• Dongyi community ('North 1', 东一区)
• Dong'er community ('North 2', 东二区)
• West community (西区)
• North community (北区)
• Market community (市场区)

Villages

• Yuandian (原店村)
• Guojia (郭家村)
• Xinjian (新建村)
• Zhaigen (寨根村)
• Chali (岔里村)

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