Qu County

Qu County
渠县
County
Coordinates: 30°50′13″N 106°58′23″E / 30.837°N 106.973°E / 30.837; 106.973Coordinates: 30°50′13″N 106°58′23″E / 30.837°N 106.973°E / 30.837; 106.973
Country People's Republic of China
Province Sichuan
Prefecture-level city Dazhou
Area
  Total 2,013 km2 (777 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 1,330,000
  Density 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 635200

Qu County or Quxian (simplified Chinese: 渠县; traditional Chinese: 渠縣; pinyin: Qú Xiàn) is a county in the northeast of Sichuan Province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Dazhou.

History

Formerly known as Dangqu (宕渠), the county is best known for historic monuments. Namely, a partially preserved mausoleum complex, featuring gate towers, or que, belonging to the Shen () family, which dates back to the Han Dynasty.[1][2]

Climate

Qu County has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa).

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