Fang County

Fang County
房县
County
Inscription in cliff face next to the entrance of the "Yeren Cave". The inscription reads "Ye Ren Dong" ("Wild Man Cave").
Inscription in cliff face next to the entrance of the "Yeren Cave". The inscription reads "Ye Ren Dong" ("Wild Man Cave").
Fangxian is located in Hubei
Fangxian
Fangxian
Location in Hubei
Coordinates: 32°06′N 110°36′E / 32.100°N 110.600°E / 32.100; 110.600
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityShiyan
Area
[1]
 • Total5,110 km2 (1,970 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total390,991
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Fang County or Fangxian (simplified Chinese: 房县; traditional Chinese: 房縣; pinyin: Fáng Xiàn) is a county of northwestern Hubei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Shiyan City.

The county spans an area of 5,110 square kilometres (1,970 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 390,991 as of 2010.[1]

  1. ^ a b c 房县历史沿革 [Fang County Historical Development]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  2. ^ 房县概况地图 [Fang County Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-02-03.