Longjiang County
Longjiang (simplified Chinese: 龙江; traditional Chinese: 龍江; pinyin: Lóngjiāng) is a county under the jurisdiction of Qiqihar City in the west of Heilongjiang province of the People's Republic of China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the west and southwest. It is the home of astronaut Zhai Zhigang.
Longjiang County 龙江县 | |
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County | |
  Longjiang Location of the seat in Heilongjiang | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′49″N 123°11′01″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Heilongjiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Qiqihar |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
The county has an area of 6,197 km2 (2,393 sq mi) and a population of approximately 600,000.
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