Xixiang County (simplified Chinese: 西乡县; traditional Chinese: 西鄉縣; pinyin: Xīxiāng Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Hanzhong City, in the southwest of Shaanxi province, China,[2] bordering Sichuan province to the southwest. Its administrative center, Xixiang, formerly known as Hsihsiang, lies on the Muma River.[3] The county contains fourteen towns, eleven townships, and covers an area of 3,240 km2 (1,250 sq mi).
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Xixiang County
西乡县 Sisiang | |
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County | |
Location in Hanzhong | |
Hanzhong in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Xixiang railway station): 32°59′35″N 107°45′25″E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Hanzhong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,240 km2 (1,250 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 344,790 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal code | 723500 |
| Licence plates | 陕F |
| Website | www |
As 2019, Xixiang County is divided to 2 subdistricts and 15 towns.[4]
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In the 19th century and early 20th century the area produced silk which was exported to Gansu.[3]

Xixiang is served by the Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway. The Muma River supports small boat traffic.[3]
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