Panzhihua, also known as Dukou, city in southwestern China, located in southwestern Sichuan province near the border with Yunnan province. Panzhihua lies on the south bank of the Yangtze River at the northern edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Steel production is the main industry; other industries include chemical production; the mining of iron, coal, and limestone; electricity generation; lumber milling; and the manufacture of building materials. Population (1991) 461,269.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Panzhihua Information info
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