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.
Changbai County 长白县 · 장백현 | |
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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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chosŏn'gŭl | 장백 조선족 자치현 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 창바이 조선족 자치현 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Changbai Korean Autonomous County
Administrative divisions
There are seven towns and one township.[1]
Towns:
- Changbai (Chinese: 长白镇 / Korean: 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
- 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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