Gaoyang County
| Gaoyang County 高阳县 | |
|---|---|
| County | |
  Gaoyang Location in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′N 115°47′E / 38.683°N 115.783°ECoordinates: 38°41′N 115°47′E / 38.683°N 115.783°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
| County seat | Gaoyang Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 497 km2 (192 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (42 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 320,000 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 071500 |
Gaoyang County (simplified Chinese: 高阳县; traditional Chinese: 高陽縣; pinyin: Gāoyáng Xiàn; literally: "High Sun") is a county of south-central Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding City, 30 km (19 mi) to the northwest, with an area of 497 km2 (192 sq mi).
The county seat is in Gaoyang Town (高阳镇).
Administrative divisions
There are 4 towns and 5 townships under the county's administration.[1]
Towns:
- Gaoyang (高阳镇), Pangkou (庞口镇), Xiyan (西演镇), Xingjianan (邢家南镇)
Townships:
- Jinzhuang Township (晋庄乡), Pukou Township (蒲口乡), Xiaowangguozhuang Township (小王果庄乡), Longhua Township (龙化乡), Pangjiazhuang Township (庞家佐乡)
Notable inhabitants
- Liang Tsai-Ping, guzheng player
References
- ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：高阳县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
External links
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