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Chengjiang
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For the fossils of the Chengjiang Biota, see Maotianshan Shales.
Chengjiang (simplified Chinese: 澄江; traditional Chinese: 澂江; pinyin: Chéngjiāng; earlier Tchinkiang) is a city located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China, just north of Fuxian Lake.
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Chengjiang
澄江市 | |
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![]() Location of the county (red) in Yuxi (pink) and Yunnan | |
Coordinates: 24°39′02″N 102°56′06″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Yunnan |
Prefecture-level city | Yuxi |
Area | |
• Total | 804 km2 (310 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 146,293 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 652500 |
Area code | 0877 |
Website | www |
Official name | Chengjiang Fossil Site |
Criteria | Natural: (viii) |
Reference | 1388 |
Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
Area | 512 ha (1,270 acres) |
Buffer zone | 220 ha (540 acres) |
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