Julu County

Julu County
巨鹿县
County

Baixiang in Xingtai

Xingtai in Hebei
Coordinates: 37°13′16″N 115°02′13″E / 37.221°N 115.037°E / 37.221; 115.037Coordinates: 37°13′16″N 115°02′13″E / 37.221°N 115.037°E / 37.221; 115.037
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Xingtai
County seat Julu (巨鹿镇)
Area
 • Total 623 km2 (241 sq mi)
Elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Population
 • Total 370,000
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 055250

Julu (Chinese: 巨鹿; pinyin: Jùlù) is a county of Xingtai City, in the south of Hebei province, China. Prior to the Sui Dynasty, Julu had been known as Nanyi County (南亦县; Nányì Xiàn). The name was changed and became Julu, with the Chinese for Ju being written either as either "巨" or "钜". In 1980, the name was standardized as "巨鹿". The county has a population of 370,000 residing in an area of 623 km2 (241 sq mi).

Administrative divisions

The county administers 6 towns and 4 townships.[1]

Towns:

  • Julu (巨鹿镇), Wanghuzhai (王虎寨镇), Xiguocheng (西郭城镇), Guanting (官亭镇), Yantuan (阎疃镇), Xiaolüzhai (小吕寨镇)

Townships:

  • Ticun Township (堤村乡), Zhangwangtuan Township (张王疃乡), Guanzhai Township (观寨乡), Sujiaying Township (苏家营乡)

References

  1. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：巨鹿县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-21.


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