Shahekou District () is one of the seven

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province,

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, forming part of the urban core. It is located in the western portion of the city. Its area is and its permanent population is 693,140, making it Dalian's most densely populated

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. Its postal code is 116021, and the district government is seated at 393 Zhongshan Road.

Geography

The district's western portion is generally higher in elevation, and has seven notable peaks. The district has of coastline.

Climate

Shahekou District experiences an average annual temperature of about , and generally experiences between and of precipitation annually.

Administrative divisions

There are 7

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within the district. Subdistricts: *

Xi'an Road Subdistrict Xi'an Road Subdistrict is a township-level division in the east of the Shahekou District of Dalian, Liaoning, China. Administration There are 14 communities within the subdistrict.

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Chunliu Subdistrict Chunliu Subdistrict is a township-level division of the Shahekou District of Dalian, Liaoning, China. Administration There are 12 communities within the subdistrict.

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Malan Subdistrict Malan Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning, China. The subdistrict spans an area of , and reported a population of 92,640 in the 2010 Chinese Census. Administration There are 14 communities within the subdistrict. C ...

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Nanshahekou Subdistrict Nanshahekou Subdistrict is a township-level division of the southwest of the Shahekou District of Dalian, Liaoning, China. Administration There are 12 communities within the subdistrict.

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Heishijiao Subdistrict Heishijiao Subdistrict is a township-level division of the Shahekou District of Dalian, Liaoning, China. Administration There are 9 communities within the subdistrict.

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Xinghaiwan Subdistrict Xinghaiwan Subdistrict is a township-level division of the south of the Shahekou District of Dalian, Liaoning, China. Administration There are 17 communities within the subdistrict.

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Economy

Locomotive manufacturer

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has its headquarters in Shahekou District. The

Dalian Commodity Exchange The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) () is a Chinese futures exchange based in Dalian, Liaoning province, China. It is a non-profit, self-regulating and membership legal entity established on February 28, 1993. Dalian Commodity Exchange trades in ...

is located in the district.

Education

The following secondary schools are within Shahekou District: * Dalian No. 3 High School * Dalian No. 4 Middle School * Dalian No. 8 High School * Dalian No. 13 High School * Dalian No. 47 Middle School * Dalian No. 48 High School * Dalian No. 79 Middle School * Dalian Yuming Senior High School * High School Affiliated to Liaoning Normal University The following universities are within Shahekou District: *

Dongbei University of Finance and Economics Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE; ; ''Dongbei'' means Northeast) is a public university in Dalian, Liaoning province, Northeast China. Home to over 20,000 students, it is one of the oldest and largest modern universities in Dali ...

Liaoning Normal University Liaoning Normal University (LNU; ) in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China is a comprehensive university with an emphasis on teacher training. It has the largest teacher college in Liaoning Province. History Liaoning Normal University was establi ...

Dalian Jiaotong University Dalian Jiaotong University () is a university in Dalian, Liaoning, China. It is under the supervision of the provincial government and previously the Ministry of Railways. It has its main campus near downtown Dalian and a smaller campus in the Da ...

Dalian Ocean University Dalian Ocean University (, Dalian Fisheries University before 2010) is a university in Dalian, People's Republic of China, China. Founded in 1952, it is the sole university featuring fisheries science courses in northern China. Over 7,000 students ...

Tourist sites

Shahekou, Dalian, Liaoning, China - panoramio

Major sites in Shahekou District include

Xinghai Square Xinghai Square (), is a city square in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. It is located to the north of Xinghai Bay. It covers a total area of , created entirely through land reclamation, making it the largest city square in the world. Its name li ...

, Golden Beach and

Zhongshan Park Zhongshan Park () is a common name for Chinese parks, in honour of Sun Yat-sen, better-known in Chinese as Sun Zhongshan, who is considered by many to be the " Father of modern China". Currently there are more than 40 Zhongshan Parks in China, and ...

References

External links

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