Xinhe County, Hebei

Xinhe (Chinese: 新河; pinyin: Xīnhé; lit. 'new river') is a county in the south of Hebei province, China, located on the Fuyang River (滏阳河), which is part of the Hai River watershed. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xingtai, with a population of 170,000 residing in an area of 366 km2 (141 sq mi). The county is served by G20 Qingdao–Yinchuan Expressway and China National Highway 308.

Xinhe County

新河县

Sinho
Xinhe in Xingtai
Xingtai in Hebei
Coordinates: 37°31′12″N 115°14′20″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityXingtai
County seatXinhe Town (新河镇)
Area
  Total366 km2 (141 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (94 ft)
Population
  Total170,000
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
051730

Administrative divisions

There are 2 towns () and 4 townships ():[1]

Towns:

  • Xinhe (新河镇), Xunzhai (寻寨镇)

Townships:

  • Baishenshou Township (白神首乡), Jingjiazhuang Township (荆家庄乡), Xiliu Township (西流乡), Renrangli Township (仁让里乡)

References

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


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