Emeishan City

Emeishan (Chinese: 峨眉山市; pinyin: Éméishān Shì) is a county-level city in Sichuan province, China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city Leshan. Its population in 1990 stood at 396,445. It is named after Mount Emei, a famous mountain located within its administration.

Emeishan
峨眉山市
Location of Emeishan City (red) in Leshan City (yellow) and Sichuan
Emeishan
Location of the city centre in Sichuan
Coordinates: 29.601°N 103.482°E / 29.601; 103.482
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityLeshan
Municipal seatSuishan
Area
  Total1,151.4 km2 (444.6 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Emei)
3,099 m (10,167 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total437,068
  Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Emeishan
Chinese峨眉山
PostalOmei
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