For other uses, see Changzhi (disambiguation).
| Changzhi | |
|---|---|
| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| 长治 | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Simplified | 长治 |
| - Traditional | 長治 |
| - Pinyin | Chángzhì |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Changzhi (simplified Chinese: 长治; traditional Chinese: 長治; pinyin: Chángzhì) is a prefecture-level city in the province of Shanxi of the People's Republic of China. It lies between the city of Huozhou in Shanxi and the city of Hebi in Henan.
A transportation and industrial center. Industries include iron, steel and machinery. Coal, iron ore, and asbestos are mined nearby. An ancient city, dating from at least the Shang (Yin) dynasty (1600?- 1050? BCE), Changzhi was known as Luan until 1912.
Changzhi has a population of about half a million.
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