Weiyuan County, Gansu
Weiyuan County
渭源县 | |
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 Weiyuan in Dingxi | |
.png) Dingxi in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′12″N 104°12′55″E / 35.1368°N 104.2154°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Dingxi |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | 345,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 748200 |
Weiyuan County is a county in Gansu province of the People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Dingxi. Its postal code is 748200, and its population in 2018 was 345,000 people.
Potato and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as Codonopsis, Angelica, Rhododendron and Astragalus form an important part of agricultural output. Furthermore, 485 kinds of wild Chinese herbal medicine are harvested.[1]
Weiyuan has a long history with 49 ancient cultural sites in the county, including neolithic sites, a Ming Dynasty wooden bridge, and a section of the Great Wall of China.[1]
Administrative divisions
Weiyuan County is divided to 12 towns and 4 townships.[2]
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See also
References
- ^ a b http://www.dingxi.gov.cn/art/2018/8/20/art_50_9339.html
- ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
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