2 sentences for 州 (zhōu — administrative division)

1. 幽州曾是北方的军事重镇。

   yōu zhōu céng shì běi​fāng de jūn​shì zhòng​zhèn.

   Youzhou was once a key military town in the north.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 杭州在古代是一个繁华的州。

   Háng​zhōu zài gǔ​dài shì yī gè fán​huá de zhōu.

   In ancient times, Hangzhou was a prosperous prefecture.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary