Danjiangkou
| Danjiangkou 丹江口市 | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
  Danjiangkou Location in Hubei | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′N 111°29′E / 32.567°N 111.483°ECoordinates: 32°34′N 111°29′E / 32.567°N 111.483°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Prefecture-level city | Shiyan |
Danjiangkou (Chinese: 丹江口; pinyin: Dānjiāngkǒu) is a county-level city of northwestern Hubei Province, People's Republic of China. It has a population of more than 150,000 and is under the administration of Shiyan City.
Geography
Danjiangkou is located on the Hanshui River. As the city name indicates (Danjiangkou = "the mouth of the Danjiang"), it is located near the mouth of the Dan River (Danjiang).
The city proper is situated near the Danjiangkou Dam on this river.
Transport
Danjiangkou is the northwest terminus of the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway.
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