Datong

geographical name

city in the northeastern China province of Shanxi population 798,319

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“Datong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Datong. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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