Linzhang County

Linzhang County (simplified Chinese: 临漳县; traditional Chinese: 臨漳縣; pinyin: Línzhāng Xiàn) is a county of far southern Hebei province, China, named after the Zhang River within its borders. It is under the administration of Handan City, and, as of 2004, it had a population of 590,000 residing in an area of 744 km2 (287 sq mi).

Linzhang County

临漳县

Linchang
Linzhang
Location of the seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 36°20′N 114°37′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityHandan
County seatLinzhang Town (临漳镇)
Area
  Total744 km2 (287 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (215 ft)
Population
 (2004)
  Total590,000
  Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
056600

Administrative divisions

There are 5 towns and 9 townships under the county's administration.[1] The area was formerly part of Henan Province.

Towns:

  • Linzhang (临漳镇), Nandongfang (南东坊镇), Suntaoji (孙陶集镇), Liuyuan (柳园镇), Chenggouji (称勾集镇)

Townships:

  • Diqiu Township (狄邱乡), Zhangcunji Township (张村集乡), Xiyanggao Township (西羊羔乡), Xiangcaiying Township (香菜营乡), Ducunji Township (杜村集乡), Zhangliji Township (章里集乡), Xiwen Township (习文乡), Zhuanzhaiying Township (砖寨营乡), Baiheji Township (柏鹤集乡)

References

  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:临漳县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 19 July 2012.


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