Wu Pass

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Wu Pass
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Range Qin Mountains
Coordinates 33°36′N110°37′E / 33.600°N 110.617°E / 33.600; 110.617
Wu Pass
Traditional Chinese 武關
Simplified Chinese 武关
Hanyu Pinyin Wǔguān
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Hanyu Pinyin Wǔguān
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