Gu County or Guxian (simplified Chinese: 古县; traditional Chinese: 古縣; pinyin: Gǔ Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shanxi Province, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen.[1] The county spans an area of 1,196 square kilometers, and has a population of 91,798 as of 2010.[1][2]
Gu County
古县 | |
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County | |
![]() ![]() Guxian Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
Coordinates: 36°16′03″N 111°55′11″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,196 km2 (462 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 91,798 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 042400 |
Website | http://www.guxian.gov.cn/ |
The area was first incorporated under Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei Dynasty in 528 CE under the name Anze County (安泽县).[3] The county was placed under the administration of Qinzhou [zh] upon its formation in 596 CE, during the Sui Dynasty.[3]
In 606 CE the Anze County was renamed to Yueyang County (岳阳县).[3] Yueyang County underwent numerous boundary changes, but retained its name until 1914, when its name was reverted to Anze County.[3] During the Republic of China, the county belonged to Hedong Circuit [zh], but underwent various reorganizations during the Japanese Invasion of China.[3]
In August 1971, Gu County was formed with seven townships from Anze County and three from Fushan County.[3] In 1973, the county center was built up from Zhangjiagou Village (张家沟村) and Wanli Village (湾里村).[3]
Gu County spans an area of 1,196 kilometers, and ranges in altitude from 590 meters to 2,346 meters in height.[1] The main rivers which flow through the county include the Jian River, the Shibi River, the Lin River, the Guxian River, and the Caizi River.[1]
The county is divided into four towns and three townships.[1][4] The county government is stationed in the town of Yueyang [zh].[1]
The county's four towns are Yueyang, Beiping [zh], Guyang [zh], and Jiuxian [zh].[1][4]
The county's three townships are Shibi Township [zh], Yongle Township [zh], and Nanyuan Township [zh].[1][4]
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