Dongguang County
Dongguang County (simplified Chinese: 东光县; traditional Chinese: 東光縣; pinyin: Dōngguāng Xiàn; lit. 'eastern brightness') is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Cangzhou, in the east of Hebei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Shandong province to the southeast.
Dongguang County
东光县 Tungkwang | |
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 Dongguang in Cangzhou | |
.png.webp) Cangzhou in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 116°45′E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Cangzhou |
| County seat | Dongguang Town (东光镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 710 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (51 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 350,000 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 061600 |
| Area code(s) | 0317 |
Area is 710 km2 (270 sq mi) and population is 350,000. China National Highway 105 and G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway both pass through the county.
Administrative divisions
There are 7 towns and 2 townships under the county's administration.[1]
Towns:
- Dongguang (东光镇), Lianzhen (连镇镇), Zhaowang (找王镇), Qincun (秦村镇), Dengmingsi (灯明寺镇), Nanxiakou (南霞口镇), Dadan (大单镇)
Townships:
- Longwangli Township (龙王李乡), Yuqiao Township (于桥乡)
References
- 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：东光县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
External links
- Dongguang County Government Website
- Dongguang County Population and Family Planning Board
- Dongguang County Board of Education, Culture and Sports
Counties of Cangzhou, Hebei province, China | ||
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| Districts : | Location of Cangzhou Prefecture within Hebei (China) | |
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