Shawan | |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Settlement Type: | District |
Image Map1: | Sichuan subdivisions - Leshan.svg |
Map Caption1: | Leshan in Sichuan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Leshan |
Seat Type: | District seat |
Area Total Km2: | 618 |
Coordinates: | 29.4131°N 103.55°W |
Population Total: | 144,931 |
Population As Of: | 2020 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Shawan District is a district of the city of Leshan, Sichuan Province, China. Shawan is located on the Dadu River around 40 km (25 mi) southwest from what was then called the city of Jiading (Lu) (Chia-ting (Lu), 嘉定(路)), and now is the central urban area of the prefecture-level city of Leshan in Sichuan Province. It is known as the birthplace of Chinese writer Guo Moruo.[1]
Shawan District comprises 1 subdistrict and 8 towns:[2]