Wuqiang County

Wuqiang County
武强县
County

Wuqiang in Hengshui

Hengshui in Hebei
Coordinates: 38°02′28″N 115°58′55″E / 38.041°N 115.982°E / 38.041; 115.982Coordinates: 38°02′28″N 115°58′55″E / 38.041°N 115.982°E / 38.041; 115.982
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Hengshui
County seat Wuqiang Town (武强镇)
Area
 • Total 442 km2 (171 sq mi)
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population
 • Total 210,000
 • Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 053300
Area code(s) 0318
Website wuqiang.gov.cn

Wuqiang County (simplified Chinese: 武强县; traditional Chinese: 武強縣; pinyin: Wǔqiáng Xiàn) is county in the southeast-central part of Hebei province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Hengshui, with a population of 210,000 residing in an area of 442 km2 (171 sq mi). Both China National Highway 307 and G1811 Huanghua–Shijiazhuang Expressway pass through the county.

The famous luthier Song Chung has his workshop in Wuqiang.[1]

Administrative divisions

The county administers 3 towns and 3 townships.[2]

Towns:

  • Wuqiang (武强镇), Jieguan (街关镇), Zhouwo (周窝镇)

Townships:

  • Doucun Township (豆村乡), Beidai Township (北代乡), Sunzhuang Township (孙庄乡)

References

  1. ↑ "Website of Song Chung, luthier". Retrieved 2014-08-30.
  2. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：武强县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-20.


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