Zhoukou is a prefecture-level city in eastern Henan Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Zhumadian to the southeast, Xuchang and Luohe to the west, Kaifeng to the northwest, Shangqiu to the northeast, and the Province of Anhui on all other sides. The prefecture-level city of Zhoukou administers 1 district, 1 county-level city and 8 counties. Around 6,000 years ago it was densely populated and many villages were sprouted. The "Three Emperors" in ancient time, namely, Fuxi, Nüwa and Shen Nong established their capitals here.