- Source: Shahekou, Dalian
Shahekou District (simplified Chinese: 沙河口区; traditional Chinese: 沙河口區; pinyin: Shāhékǒu Qū) is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, forming part of the urban core. It is located in the western portion of the city. Its area is 34.71 square kilometres (13.40 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 693,140, making it Dalian's most densely populated county-level division. 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 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of coastline.
= Climate
=Shahekou District experiences an average annual temperature of about 10 °C (50 °F), and generally experiences between 550 millimetres (22 in) and 950 millimetres (37 in) of precipitation annually.
Administrative divisions
There are 7 subdistricts within the district.
Subdistricts:
Xi'an Road Subdistrict (西安路街道)
Chunliu Subdistrict (春柳街道)
Malan Subdistrict (马栏街道)
Nanshahekou Subdistrict (南沙河口街道)
Heishijiao Subdistrict (黑石礁街道)
Lijia Subdistrict (李家街道)
Xinghaiwan Subdistrict (星海湾街道)
Economy
Locomotive manufacturer CRRC Dalian has its headquarters in Shahekou District.
The Dalian Commodity Exchange 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
Liaoning Normal University
Dalian Jiaotong University
Dalian Ocean University
Tourist sites
Major sites in Shahekou District include Xinghai Square, Golden Beach and Zhongshan Park.
References
External links
Shahekou District travel guide from Wikivoyage