Banpo site: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Pan-p’o site • Banpocun • Pan-p’o-ts’un

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Locator map of the Banpo archaeological site in central China. Surrounding countries such as India, Mongolia, Russia, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea are labeled, with major bodies of water including the East China Sea and Pacific Ocean also shown. An inset globe in the top left indicates the region's position within Asia.

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