Quwo County
Quwo County (Chinese: 曲沃县; pinyin: Qǔwò Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Linfen city, in southern Shanxi Province, China.[1] The county has spans an area of 437 square kilometers, and has a population of 230,000 as of 2013.[1]
Quwo County 曲沃县 Kuwo; Küwo | |
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County | |
 Quwo in Linfen | |
.png) Linfen in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates (Quwo County government): 35°38′31″N 111°28′33″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437 km2 (169 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 230,000 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 043400 |
| Area code(s) | 0357 |
History
From 745 to 677 BC Quwo was a state that broke off from the State of Jin. Quwo County was first set up in 487 CE under the Northern Wei Empire.[2] Since then, the county has not changed its name.[2]
Administrative Divisions
Quwo County is divided into five towns and two townships: Lechang, Shicun, Qucun, Gaoxian, Licun, Beidong Township, and Yangtan Township.[1][3] The county's government is located within Lechang.[1]
References
- 曲沃县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- 山西一县“起名”于西周 县名成文化遗产受保护-新华网. Xinhua (in Chinese). 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- 2019年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics. 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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