Daning County (simplified Chinese: 大宁县; traditional Chinese: 大寧縣; pinyin: Dàníng Xiàn; lit. 'great peace') is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west. It is under the administration of Linfen.
Daning County
大宁县 Taning | |
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County | |
![]() ![]() Daning Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
Coordinates: 36°27′N 110°42′E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Area | |
• Total | 962 km2 (371 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 64,501 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
The county spans an area of 962 square kilometres (371 sq mi),[1] and has a population of 64,501, according to the 2010 Chinese Census.[2] The county government is situated in the town of Xinshui [zh].[1]
According to archaeological findings of Zhima Tan, there were inhabitants settled in present-day Daning County during Old Stone Age.[citation needed]
The approximate area of present-day Daning County was first incorporated under the Northern Wei.[2]
Daning County itself was formally incorporated in 561 CE, during the Northern Zhou.[2]
During the early years of the Republic of China, Daning County was placed under the jurisdiction of Hedong Circuit [zh].[2] Upon the abolition of the circuit system, Daning County was administered directly by the province.[2]
Upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Daning County was placed under the jurisdiction of Linfen Prefecture, which was renamed to Jinnan Prefecture [zh] in 1954.[2] The county was briefly abolished from 1958 to 1961.[2] In 1970, Linfen Prefecture was restored, and Daning County was placed under its administration.[2]
The Yellow River flows through the western portion of the county, as does the Xinshui River [zh], a tributary of the Yellow river.[1]
The county's elevation ranges from about 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in height.[1]
Daning County administers two towns and four townships.[3]
The county's two towns are Xinshui [zh] and Qu'e [zh].[3]
The county's four townships are Sanduo Township [zh], Taide Township [zh], Xujiaduo Township [zh], and Taigu Township [zh].[3]
As of the 2010 Chinese Census, the county had a population of 64,501 people, the majority of whom (34,666) lived in Xinshui [zh].[2] In the 2000 Chinese Census, the county's population totaled 56,037.[2] A 1997 estimate placed the population at around 60,000 people.[2]
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