Chinese Spelling |
陕西 |
Pronounced |
Shahn-shee |
Old Spelling |
Shensi |
Population |
35,365,072 (2000) |
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37,327,379 (2010) |
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39,289,686 (2020) |
Area |
79,500 sq. miles (205,800 sq. km) |
Population Density |
470 people per sq. mile (180 per sq. km) |
Highest Elevation |
12,360 feet (3,767 meters) |
Capital City |
Xi'an 5,206,253 |
Largest Cities (2010) |
Baoji: 871,940 |
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Xianyang: 730,704 |
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Tongchuan: 463,866 |
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Yulin: 429,189 |
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Ankang: 379,707 |
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Hanzhong: 350,167 |
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Weinan: 347,484 |
Administrative Divisions |
Prefectures: 10 |
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Counties: 107 |
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Towns: 1,745 |
Major Ethnic Groups (2000) |
Han Chinese: 35,188,651 (99.5%) |
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Hui: 139,232 (0.4%) |
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Manchu: 15,801 (0.1%) |
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Mongol: 6,060 (0.1%) |