Changbai Korean Autonomous County

Changbai County
长白县 · 장백현
Autonomous county
长白朝鲜族自治县 · 장백 조선족 자치현
Changbai Korean Autonomous County

Location within Baishan City
Changbai
Location of the seat in Jilin
Coordinates: 41°25′N 128°12′E / 41.417°N 128.200°E / 41.417; 128.200Coordinates: 41°25′N 128°12′E / 41.417°N 128.200°E / 41.417; 128.200
Country People's Republic of China
Province Jilin
Prefecture-level city Baishan
County seat Changbai (长白镇)
Area
 • Total 2,497.6 km2 (964.3 sq mi)
Elevation 730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 • Total 85,000
 • Density 34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 134400
Changbai Korean Autonomous County
Simplified Chinese 长白朝鲜族自治县
Traditional Chinese 長白朝鮮族自治縣
Hanyu Pinyin Chángbái Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn
Chinese Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl 장백 조선족 자치현
South Korean name
Hangul 창바이 조선족 자치현
Changbai Korean Autonomous County

Changbai Korean Autonomous County, or simply Changbai County, is a county in southern Jilin province, China, facing Hyesan, North Korea. It is under the administration of the city of Baishan, 160 kilometres (99 mi) to the west-northwest, with a population of 85,000, 14,000 of which are ethnic Koreans, and an area of 2,497.6 km2 (964.3 sq mi). Apart from Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture nearby, it is the only Korean autonomous area of the People's Republic of China.

Administrative divisions

There are 7 towns and 1 township.[1]

Towns:

  • Changbai (长白镇 / 장백진)
  • Shisidaogou (十四道沟镇 / 십사도구진)
  • Badaogou (八道沟镇 / 팔도구진)
  • Malugou (马鹿沟镇 / 마록구진)
  • Shi'erdaogou (十二道沟镇 / 십이도구진)
  • Xinfangzi (新房子镇 / 신방자진)
  • Baoquanshan (宝泉山镇 / 보천산진)

The only township in the county is Longgang Township (龙岗乡 / 룡강향).

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：长白朝鲜族自治县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-17.


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