Jiucheng, Weixin County

Jiucheng (simplified Chinese: 旧城; traditional Chinese: 舊城; pinyin: Jiùchéng; lit. 'old city') is a town of Weixin County in northeastern Yunnan province, China,[1] located (as the crow flies) less than 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the border with Sichuan, 20 km (12 mi) north of the county seat, and 152 km (94 mi) northeast of Zhaotong at an elevation of only 597 m (1,959 ft). As of 2011, it has 20 villages under its administration.[2]

Jiucheng

旧城镇
Jiucheng
Location in Yunnan
Coordinates: 28°01′26″N 105°03′15″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityZhaotong
CountyWeixin
Elevation
597 m (1,959 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

References

  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:威信县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  2. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:旧城镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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