Xia County
Xia County or Xiaxian (simplified Chinese: 夏县; traditional Chinese: 夏縣; pinyin: Xià Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the southeast. It is under the jurisdiction of Yuncheng City.
Xia County 夏县 | |
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County | |
 Location in Yuncheng | |
  Xiaxian Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′18″N 111°13′15″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yuncheng |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
History
It was originally named Anyi city (安邑; "peaceful district" Middle Chinese: Anyip city) in ancient China, and served as the previous capitals of the Xia Dynasty and the Wei kingdom.
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