Shenmu () is a county-level city in the north of

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province, China, bordering

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to the northwest and

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province, across the

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, to the southeast. Under the administration of Yulin City, Shenmu is endowed with plentiful resources, especially coal, such as the three earth sovereigns coal fields of Huojitu, Yujialiang and Shagoupen which makes it the richest county in Shaanxi. Shenmu county is also known for the

Shimao Shimao () is a Neolithic site in Shenmu County, Shaanxi, China. The site is located in the northern part of the Loess Plateau, on the southern edge of the Ordos Desert. It is dated to around 2000 BC, near the end of the Longshan period, and i ...

archaeological site, the largest Neolithic settlement in China, and a city with evidence of trade networks stretching from the Eurasian Steppe to

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Etymology

The

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of city can trace its history back to the Song dynasty. There were three giant pine trees, which were said to be planted since Tang dynasty, close to the fort located at Yangjiacheng. The fort was named Shenmu Zhai (; ort of Divine Trees. Then the county administering the area around the fort was established in 1269, and the toponym stuck.

Industrial zones

Shenmu has a large coalfield which should meet future demands for China's power growth.

Administrative divisions

As 2019, Shenmu City is divided to 6 subdistricts and 14 towns. ;Subdistricts ;Towns

Climate

References

External links

* County-level divisions of Shaanxi Yulin, Shaanxi {{Shaanxi-geo-stub