Xin'an_County

Xin'an County

Xin'an County

County in Henan, People's Republic of China


Xin'an County (Chinese: 新安县; pinyin: Xīn'ān Xiàn) is a county in the west of Henan Province, bordering Shanxi Province to the north across the Yellow River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Luoyang, and contains its northernmost point.

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History

In ancient China, Xin'an was a county located to the west of Luoyang, former capital of the Zhou Dynasty (1049-256 BCE). The archaeological site of the Hanguguan gate dates back to this time and is thus enlisted by UNESCO as part of the world heritage siteSilk Roads”.[3]

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this county is divided to 10 towns and 1 township.[4]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Shisi (石寺镇)
  • Wutou (五头镇)
  • Cijian (磁涧镇)
  • Tiemen (铁门镇)
  • Shijing (石井镇)
  • Cangtou (仓头镇)
  • Beiye (北冶镇)
  • Zhengcun (正村镇)
  • Nanlicun (南李村镇)
Townships
  • Caocun Township (曹村乡)

Climate

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References

  1. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  4. 洛阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  5. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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