Xiji County
Xiji
西吉县 | |
|---|---|
 Xiji in Guyuan | |
.png) Guyuan in Ningxia | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′06″N 105°43′02″E / 35.96833°N 105.7173°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous region | Ningxia |
| Prefecture-level city | Guyuan |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Xiji County (simplified Chinese: 西吉县; traditional Chinese: 西吉縣; pinyin: Xījí Xiàn) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Guyuan in the southwest of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, bordering Gansu province to the west. It has a total area of 3,985 km2 (1,539 sq mi), and a population of 480,800 people, including 263,000 Hui people.
Characteristics
Xiji County is an agricultural county, and its main product are wheat, pea, potatoes, buckwheat, vegetables. Common vegetables grown include cabbage, Chinese cabbage, celery, tomatoes, chili peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and melons. The county government is located in the town of Jiqiang, and the district's postal code is 756200.
Administrative divisions
Xiji County has 3 towns and 7 townships.
- 3 towns
- 7 townships
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