Xingan County

Xingan County (simplified Chinese: 新干县; traditional Chinese: 新幹縣; pinyin: Xīngàn Xiàn, formerly 新淦) is a county in the central part of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Ji'an, with a total area of 1,245 km2 (481 sq mi). Its population was 329,830 at the 2010 census.[1]

Xingan County

新干县

Sinkan
County
Xingan Railway Station
Location of Xingan County (red) in Ji'an City (darker yellow) and Jiangxi (lighter yellow)
Coordinates: 27°44′31″N 115°22′51″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangxi
Prefecture-level cityJi'an
SeatJinchuan Town
Area
 • Total1,245 km2 (481 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total329,830
 • Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal Code
331300
Area code(s)0796
Vehicle registration赣D
Websitewww.xingan.gov.cn

History

Xingan County was set up in year 221 BCE. It is one of the 18 ancient counties in Jiangxi province.

In 1957 the Chinese character name was changed from 新淦 to 新干.[2]

Administration

Xingan has jurisdiction over 6 towns, 7 townships and 2 state-run farm or forestry areas. The seat of the county locates at the Jinchuan Town.

Demographics

The population of the county was 293,991 in 1999.[3] At the 2010 census the population was 329,830.[1]

Places of interests

Notes and references
  1. "CHINA: Jí'ān Shì / 吉安市". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  2. "Administrative Division" (Archived 2015-01-22 at WebCite). The People's Government of Ji'an. Retrieved on 22 January 2015.
  3. (in English) National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, in China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS



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