Jinhu County
Jinhu County (simplified Chinese: 金湖县; traditional Chinese: 金湖縣; pinyin: Jīnhú Xiàn; lit.: 'golden lake') is under the administration of Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China.[2] It occupies the northwestern shores of and extends into Gaoyou Lake, bordering the prefecture-level cities of Yangzhou to the south and east, and Chuzhou (Anhui) to the southwest.
Jinhu 金湖县 | |
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County | |
  Jinhu Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 33°00′22″N 119°05′20″E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Huai'an |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 211600 |
History
Jinhu County was formerly administered by Baoying and Gaoyou counties until 1959, when it became its own county.[2]
References
- Google (2 July 2014). "Jinhu" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- "Jinhu, Jiangsu, China". JiangSu.net. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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