Shaxian, Sanming Explained

Shaxian
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Settlement Type:	District
Image Map1:	ChinaFujianSanming.png
Map Caption1:	Sanming in Fujian
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Fujian
Subdivision Type2:	Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:	Sanming
Population Density Km2:	auto
Coordinates:	26.397°N 117.792°W
Timezone:	China Standard
Utc Offset:	+8

Shaxian District^[1], formerly Sha County, is a district of Sanming, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Shaxian District is the hometown of Shaxian delicacies, which are considered part of the food heritage of China.^[2]

Transportation

Shaxian District is served by Sanming North railway station and Sanming Shaxian Airport.

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:^[3]

Fenggang Subdistrict (Chinese: 凤岗街道), Qiujiang Subdistrict (Chinese: 虬江街道)

Towns:

Qingzhou (Chinese: 青州镇), Xiamao (Chinese: 夏茂镇), Gaosha (Chinese: 高砂镇), Gaoqiao (Chinese: 高桥镇), Fukou (Chinese: 富口镇), Daluo (Chinese: 大洛镇)

Townships:

Nanxia Township (Chinese: 南霞乡), Nanyang Township (Chinese: 南阳乡), Zhenghu Township (Chinese: 郑湖乡), Huyuan Township (Chinese: 湖源乡)

Notes and References

Web site: 撤县（市）设区漳州和三明部分行政区划调整. 2021-02-04.
News: Snacks from Fujian's Sha County appear in Taipei. 6 May 2010. People's Daily. English. 25 November 2010.
Web site: 三明市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org . XZQH . Chinese . 2012-05-24.