Anze County (simplified Chinese: 安泽县; traditional Chinese: 安澤縣; pinyin: Ānzé Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shanxi Province, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen.[3] The county spans an area of 1,967 square kilometers, and has a population of 82,012 as of 2010.[1][2]

Anze County 安泽县 Antseh
County
Anze Location of the seat in Shanxi
Coordinates: 36°08′56″N 112°14′55″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Shanxi
Prefecture-level city	Linfen
Area [1]
• Total	1,967 km2 (759 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	82,012
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

History

The county was first established in 528 CE as part of the Northern Wei Dynasty.[2] In 606 CE, the county was renamed to Yueyang County (岳阳县).[2]

During the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, the area belonged to the Pingyang Prefecture [zh].[2]

In 1971, Gu County split off from Anze County.[2]

Geography

The county's elevation ranges from 732 meters to 1,592 meters in height, with the county's highest point being Mount Antai (安太山).[3] 45.44% of Anze County's land area is forested.[1]

Climate

The county experiences an average of 2246.1 hours of sunshine annually, 539.1 millimeters of precipitation annually, 172 frost-free days annually, and an average temperature of 9.4 °C.[1]

Administrative divisions

The county is divided into 4 towns and 3 townships.[3] The county government is seated in Fucheng [zh].[3]

The county's 4 towns are Fucheng, Hechuan, Tangcheng [zh], and Jishi [zh].[3]

The county's 3 townships are Mabi Township [zh], Ducun Township [zh], and Liangma Township [zh].[3]

Economy

Anze County has a number of natural resources, particularly coal.[1] 1,944 square kilometers of land within the county has been identified as having significant coal reserves, totaling an estimated 24 billion tons of coal.[1] Iron ore deposits within the county total an area of approximately 1.4 square kilometers, containing an estimated 1 million tons of ore.[1] Significant reserves of calcite, porcelain clay, and methane have also been discovered within Anze County.[1]

Transport

National Highway 309 and Shanxi Provincial Road 326 both run through the county.[3][1]

References

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