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Province of Shaanxi, China

Location of province of Shaanxi on a map

Shaanxi is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 37,327,378 people, it is the 16th largest division in China in terms of population.

Shaanxi gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Shaanxi is lead by Lou Qinjian and is based in the province capital of Xian (Population: 6,501,190).

The most populous cities in Shaanxi are: Xi'an (Population: 6,501,190), Xianyang (Population: 1,034,081), Tongchuan (Population: 223,603), Weinan (Population: 172,321), Hanzhong (Population: 145,986).

Shaanxi Province - Quick Facts

Country China
Region Type Province
ISO Code CN_61
Time Zone HKT
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Xi'an (Population: 6,501,190)
Head of Government Lou Qinjian
Total Population 37,327,378
Total Area 204,846 sq km (79,091 sq miles)
Population Density 182.2 sq km (472.0 sq miles)
This page was last updated on July 24, 2015.

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