Sihong County
Sihong County (simplified Chinese: 泗洪县; traditional Chinese: 泗洪縣; pinyin: Sìhóng Xiàn) is under the administration of Suqian, Jiangsu province, China. It borders the prefecture-level cities of Huai'an to the southeast, Chuzhou (Anhui) to the south, Bengbu (Anhui) to the west, and Suzhou (Anhui) to the northwest.
Sihong 泗洪县 Szehung | |
|---|---|
County | |
  Sihong Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′54″N 118°12′22″E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Suqian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,731 km2 (1,054 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 909,298 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 2239XX |
History
The area that later became Sihong County probably served as center for the state of Xu during Spring and Autumn period, and harbored its capital city.[4]
See also
- Wangtan, a village in Jieji, Sihong County. It is the most beautiful village in Sihong
References
- Google (2014-07-02). "Sihong" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- Suqian Statistical Yearbook 2012/《宿迁统计年鉴2012》.(in Chinese) Accessed 9 July 2014.
- China 2010 Census County-by-county Statistics/《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》.(in Chinese) Accessed 9 July 2014.
- Li (1985), p. 190.
Works cited
- Li, Xueqin (1985). Eastern Zhou and Qin Civilizations. Translated by K. C. Chang. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctt211qwpq. ISBN 978-0300032864.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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