Li County, Hunan
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Li County
澧县 | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changde |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Li County, or Lixian (simplified Chinese: 澧县; traditional Chinese: 澧縣; pinyin: Lǐ Xiàn), is under the administration of Changde, Hunan province, China. It is located in the northern part of Changde City and borders the Hubei prefecture-level city of Jingzhou to the north.
Administration
The county executive, legislature and judiciary are in Liyang Town (澧阳镇), together with the CPC and PSB branches.
Famous Sights
Chengtoushan(城头山): Chengtoushan is an prehistoric site which located in the village of Lanyue in the township of Chexi. This site is situated on a small plateau-like feature in the landscape, two or three meters above the surrounding area. The local villagers call it Pingtoushan("Flat Top Hill"). It has also been known for generations as the location of an ancient walled site.[2]
Special Status
Lixian is the seat of an Apostolic Prefecture in the consideration of the Roman Catholic Church; this status is unrecognised in the organisational structure of Sinican Catholicism promulgated by the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association.
Notes and references
- ^ "Lixian" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ http://journals.lib.washington.edu/index.php/BIPPA/article/view/11704/10333