Yanta District () is one of 11 urban districts of the

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, the capital of

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. The district borders the districts of Weiyang to the north, Lianhu, Beilin and Xincheng to the northeast, and

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to the south.

Geography

Administrative Divisions

Yanta District administers ten subdistricts:

Education

International schools in the district include: * Xi'an International School *

Xi'an Hanova International School Xi’an Hanova International School is an international school established in Xi'an, China in 2012. The school is independently owned and operated and teaches an international curriculum. The school is supported by local government educational au ...

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. Retrieved on April 28, 2015. "Address: 188 Yudou Road, Yanta District Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China 学校地址：西安市雁塔区鱼化寨鱼斗路188号" Universities in the district include: * Xi'an International University *

Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU, ) is a public research university in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. As a member of Double First Class University Plan, C9 League, Project 985, and Project 211, it is a leading national university with special strengths ...

(XJTU) *

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* Xi'an University of Posts & Telecommunications (西安邮电大学） High school in the district include: * High School Affiliated to Shaanxi Normal University

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External links

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