Xun County or Xunxian (simplified Chinese: 浚县; traditional Chinese: 濬縣; pinyin: Xùn Xiàn) is a county in the north of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Hebi and located on the transition of the East China Plain and the Taihang Mountains.[3]
Xun County
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County | |
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![]() Xun County in Hebi | |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Henan |
Prefecture-level city | Hebi |
Area | |
• Total | 1,088 km2 (420 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 680,700 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 456250 |
Website | www |
Xun County has a historic center originating to 1331, one of the best preserved of the East China Plain, and is located along the Grand Canal.[4][5][6]
The landscape is characterized by the hills of Dayao and Fuqiu rising from the plains.[6]
The Yellow River historically had its course through the south of the county, causing numerous floods.[3]
During the Shang dynasty the area was called Li (黎). During the Western Han Dynasty it was first established as a county. In 1115 it was named Xunzhou, governing over Liyang County and Wei County. It was demoted to a county named Xun County in 1369.[6][7][3]
As 2012, this county is divided to 7 towns and 2 townships.[8]
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Duanmu Ci was born in Xun County.[6]
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