Shenhu

Shenhu
深沪镇
Town
Shenhu

Location in Fujian

Coordinates: 24°37′20″N 118°40′42″E / 24.62222°N 118.67833°E / 24.62222; 118.67833Coordinates: 24°37′20″N 118°40′42″E / 24.62222°N 118.67833°E / 24.62222; 118.67833
Country People's Republic of China
Province Fujian
Prefecture-level city Quanzhou
County-level city Jinjiang
Elevation 10 m (35 ft)
Population (2003)
  Total 75,095
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 350582105
Area code(s) 0595

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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