Jiange County

Jiange County
剑阁县
Jianmen Pass gate
Jiange is located in Sichuan
Jiange
Jiange
Location of the seat in Sichuan
Coordinates: 32°17′17″N 105°31′26″E / 32.288°N 105.524°E / 32.288; 105.524
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityGuangyuan
County seatPu'an
Area
 • Total3,204 km2 (1,237 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total457,656
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Jiange County (simplified Chinese: 剑阁县; traditional Chinese: 劍閣縣; pinyin: Jiàngé Xiàn) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Guangyuan city. The history of Jiange County as a county division goes back around 1700 years. The county has historically been a junction between the north and south of Western China, through the Jianmen Pass. It is a popular tourist destination in Sichuan.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "On the Protection of Sichuan Road Cultural Route at Jianmen Pass (1)--《China Ancient City》2009年11期". en.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-11.