Xichuan County
Xichuan County | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 淅川县 |
| • Pinyin | Xǐchān |
| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture | Nanyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,798 km2 (1,080 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 746,000 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 474450 |
| Area code | 0377 |
| Website | http://www.xichuan.gov.cn/ |
Xichuan County (Chinese: :淅川县; Pinyin: Xīchuān Xiàn) is a county of Nanyang, Henan, China.
Xichuan has an area of 2,798 square kilometers and a population of 746,000.Both of the Danjiangkou Reservoir and the Central route of South–North Water Transfer Project's canal head are located in Xichuan.[1]
The state of Chu's first capital Danyang was in Xichuan.
Administrative divisions
Xichuan has 2 subdistricts, 11 towns, and 4 townships:
- Subdistricts: Longcheng (龙城街道), Shangsheng (商圣街道)
- Towns: Jingziguan (荆紫关镇), Laocheng (老城镇), Xianghua (香花镇), Houpo (厚坡镇), Jiuchong (九重镇), Shengwan (盛湾镇), Jinhe (金河镇), Siwan (寺湾镇), Cangfang (仓房镇), Shangji (上集镇), Madeng (马蹬镇)
- Townships: Xihuang (西簧乡), Maotang (毛堂乡), Dashiqiao (大石桥乡), Taohe (滔河乡)
Famous residents
- Fan Li
- Fan Ye
- Fan Zhen
- Famous Taiwanese poet Chou Meng-tieh was born in Xichuan County in 1921.
References
- ^ Template:Zh icon Profile of Xichuan County, visited on May 29, 2008.