| Native name | 古县 |
|---|---|
| Postal code | 042400 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
| Area total | 1196 km² |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 36°16′03″N 111°55′11″E |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://www.guxian.gov.cn/ |
| Population total | 91798 |
Gu County or Guxian (traditional Chinese: 古縣; simplified Chinese: 古县; pinyin: Gǔ Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shanxi Province, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen.[1] The county spans an area of 1,196 square kilometers, and has a population of 91,798 as of 2010.[1][2]
History
The area was first incorporated under Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei dynasty in 528 CE under the name Anze County (simplified Chinese: 安泽县).[3] The county was placed under the administration of Qinzhou upon its formation in 596 CE, during the Sui dynasty.[3]
In 606 CE the Anze County was renamed to Yueyang County (simplified Chinese: 岳阳县).[3] Yueyang County underwent numerous boundary changes, but retained its name until 1914, when its name was reverted to Anze County.[3] During the Republic of China, the county belonged to Hedong Circuit, but underwent various reorganizations during the Japanese Invasion of China.[3]
In August 1971, Gu County was formed with seven townships from Anze County and three from Fushan County.[3] In 1973, the county center was built up from Zhangjiagou Village (simplified Chinese: 张家沟村) and Wanli Village (simplified Chinese: 湾里村).[3]
Geography
Gu County spans an area of 1,196 kilometers, and ranges in altitude from 590 meters to 2,346 meters in height.[1] The main rivers which flow through the county include the Jian River, the Shibi River, the Lin River, the Guxian River, and the Caizi River.[1]
Administrative divisions
The county is divided into four towns and three townships.[1][4] The county government is stationed in the town of Yueyang.[1]
The county's four towns are Yueyang, Beiping, Guyang, and Jiuxian.[1][4]
The county's three townships are Shibi Township, Yongle Township, and Nanyuan Township.[1][4]
References
- ^ "zh:古县概况地图" (in Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-10-18. Archived 2019-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "zh:临汾市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报" (in Chinese). 2011-06-16. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "zh:历史渊源" (in Chinese). Gu County People's Government Web Portal. 2013-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "zh:2019年统计用区划代码" (in Chinese). www.stats.gov.cn. 2019. Archived 2020-06-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-27.