Anyang County

Coordinates: 36°12′N 114°18′E / 36.200°N 114.300°E / 36.200; 114.300
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Anyang County
安阳县
Anyang County is located in Henan
Anyang County
Anyang County
Location in Henan
Coordinates: 36°12′N 114°18′E / 36.200°N 114.300°E / 36.200; 114.300
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityAnyang
Area
 • Total1,196 km2 (462 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total844,700
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
455100

Anyang County (simplified Chinese: 安阳县; traditional Chinese: 安陽縣; pinyin: Ānyáng Xiàn) is a county in the north of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of Anyang city.

History[edit]

Anyang County's existence was first attested during the Warring States period and under the Qin dynasty. The county seat during this period was a place located south of present-day Anyang city. Anyang County was abolished under the Western Han, but brought back under the Western Jin. The location of the county seat during this period is not listed. The county was then abolished again under the Eastern Wei. It was then reconstituted under the Sui dynasty in 590 CE and has existed continuously ever since. The present-day city of Anyang was made county seat c. 607, and has held that role continuously until the present day.[2]: 45–6 

Administrative divisions[edit]

As 2012, this county is divided to 8 towns and 13 townships.[3]

Towns
  • Baibi (白壁镇)
  • Baizhuang (柏庄镇)
  • Cuijiaqiao (崔家桥镇)
  • Lücun (吕村镇)
  • Qugou (曲沟镇)
  • Shanying (善应镇)
  • Shuiye (水冶镇)
  • Tongye (铜冶镇)
Townships

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ Xiong, Victor Cunrui (2009). Historical Dictionary of Medieval China. Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras, No. 19. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810860537.
  3. ^ 安阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.