Sihong County
Sihong
泗洪县 Szehung | |
|---|---|
  Sihong Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′54″N 118°12′22″E / 33.465°N 118.206°E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Suqian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,731 km2 (1,054 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 909,298 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 2239XX |
Sihong County (simplified Chinese: 泗洪县; traditional Chinese: 泗洪縣; pinyin: Sìhóng Xiàn) is under the administration of Suqian, Jiangsu province, China. It borders the prefecture-level cities of Huai'an to the southeast, Chuzhou (Anhui) to the south, Bengbu (Anhui) to the west, and Suzhou (Anhui) to the northwest.
History
The area that later became Sihong County probably served as center for the state of Xu during Spring and Autumn period, and harbored its capital city.[4]
See also
- Wangtan, a village in Jieji, Sihong County. It is the most beautiful village in Sihong
References
Works cited
- Li, Xueqin (1985). Eastern Zhou and Qin Civilizations. Translated by K. C. Chang. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctt211qwpq. ISBN 978-0300032864.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help)
External links
- www.xzqh.org (in Chinese)
 | This Jiangsu location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |