Lincheng County

Lincheng County (simplified Chinese: 临城县; traditional Chinese: 臨城縣; pinyin: Línchéng Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Hebei province, People's Republic of China, in the foothills of the Taihang Mountains. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xingtai. In 2010, its population was 204,000 and lived in an area of 797 km2 (308 sq mi). It borders Neiqiu in the south, Longyao and Baixiang in the east, Gaoyi and Zanhuang in the north, and the province of Shanxi in the west.

Lincheng County

临城县
Qishan Lake (歧山湖)
Lincheng in Xingtai
Xingtai in Hebei
Coordinates: 37°26′38″N 114°29′56″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityXingtai
County seatLincheng Town (临城镇)
Area
  Total797 km2 (308 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
  Total204,000
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
054300
Websitelch.gov.cn

Administrative divisions

The county administers 4 towns and 4 townships.[1]

Towns:

  • Lincheng (临城镇), Dongzhen (东镇镇), Xishu (西竖镇), Haozhuang (郝庄镇)

Townships:

  • Heicheng Township (黑城乡), Yageying Township (鸭鸽营乡), Shicheng Township (石城乡), Zhaozhuang Township (赵庄乡)

References

  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:临城县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-21.


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