Fumin County

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Fumin
Location of Fumin County (pink) and Kunming prefecture (yellow) within Yunnan province of China
Country China
Region Yunnan
Prefecture Kunming
Established 1956
Area
 • Total 993 km2 (383 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 140,000
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal code 650400
Area code(s) 0871
Website http://www.ynfumin.gov.cn/

Fumin County (Chinese: 富民县; pinyin: Fùmín Xiàn) is a county, under the jurisdiction of Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan, China.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

Yongding Town and Daying Town, Luomian Yi Nationality and Miao Nationality Village, Sandan Village, Kuanzhuang Village, Dongcun Village and Chijiu Village

[edit] History

In February 2007, Fuming County gained national notoriety when the local authority painted the side of a mountain green in order to "change the feng shui" of the area.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Projects built to earn face become a disgrace By Jeff Pan (Chinadaily.com.cn) 2007-02-25

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 25°17′18″N 102°29′06″E / 25.28833°N 102.485°E / 25.28833; 102.485

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