Wucheng (simplified Chinese: 吴城; traditional Chinese: 吳城; pinyin: Wúchéng) is a town in Lishi District, Lüliang, in western Shanxi province, People's Republic of China.[1] It is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) east-southeast of downtown Lüliang as the crow flies. The Taiyuan-Zhongwei-Yinchuan Railway runs through Wucheng, but there is apparently no passenger station here; in addition, China National Highway 307 and G20 Qingdao–Yinchuan Expressway pass through the town. As of 2011, it has 16 villages under its administration.[2]

Wucheng
吴城镇
Wucheng is located in Shanxi
Wucheng
Wucheng
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 37°25′45″N 111°27′58″E / 37.42917°N 111.46611°E / 37.42917; 111.46611
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityLüliang
DistrictLishi District
Village-level divisions16 villages
Elevation
1,361 m (4,465 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0358

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  1. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:离石区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  2. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:吴城镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-19.