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Pailou, Liaoning

Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 122°49′22″E / 40.73361°N 122.82278°E / 40.73361; 122.82278
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Pailou
牌楼
牌楼镇
Pailou in 2006, viewed south to the Downtown area from the north side of town.
Pailou in 2006, viewed south to the Downtown area from the north side of town.
Pailou is located in Liaoning
Pailou
Pailou
Location within Liaoning province
Coordinates: 40°44′01″N 122°49′22″E / 40.73361°N 122.82278°E / 40.73361; 122.82278
CountryChina
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityAnshan
County-level cityHaicheng
Area
 • Total95.68 km2 (36.94 sq mi)
Population
 • Total39,900
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
114200
Area code0412

Pailou (simplified Chinese: 牌楼; traditional Chinese: 牌樓; pinyin: Páilóu) is a small mining town about 20 kilometers southeast of Haicheng, Liaoning in Northeast China. A large magnesium mine (Xiafangshen mine) is located just south of town. Agricultural activities are present.

This town consists of a main boulevard that extends from west to east. It has an area of 95.68 square kilometers (36.94 sq mi) and a population of 39,900.[1]

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  1. ^ "Profile of Haicheng" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-19.