Long County, Shaanxi
Long County or Longxian (simplified Chinese: 陇县; traditional Chinese: 隴縣; pinyin: Lǒng Xiàn) is a county of Baoji, in the west of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Gansu province to the north and west.
Long County 陇县 | |
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County | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoji |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,277 km2 (879 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,466 m (8,091 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 800.2 m (2,625.3 ft) |
| Population (2020) | 273,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Website | www |
History
Longxian was formerly known as Longzhou (陇州), and named for being east of Longshan, which is the southern part of the Liupanshan mountain range between Baoji and Guyuan. It used to be the capital of King Zhuangxiang of Qin[1]
Geography
The county is 60% covered by forests and considered an important water source for the region with 49 streams and rivers.[1]
Economy
Longxian is known for goat milk, walnuts, apples and honey.
Administrative divisions
Longxian administers 10 towns which include 104 incorporated villages.[1]
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