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Linquan
临泉县 | |
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  Linquan Location of Linquan County in Anhui (Fuyang in yellow) | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′N 115°18′E / 32.933°N 115.300°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Fuyang |
| Seat | Chengguan (城关镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,839 km2 (710 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 2,307,000 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 236400 |
Linquan County (simplified Chinese: 临泉县; traditional Chinese: 臨泉縣; pinyin: Línquán Xiàn; lit. 'near spring') is a county in the northwest of Anhui Province, China, bordering Henan province to the northwest, west, and southwest. It is the westernmost county-level division of Fuyang city. The Quan River 泉河 a tributary of the Ying River flows from its source in Henan province, through the county seat in Chengguan (城关镇; 城關鎮; Chéngguān Zhèn) and then along the county's northern border with Jieshou. According to the 2010 census, the population was 1,543,218, the area is 702 sq mi (1,820 km2). Linquan is the most populous rural county in China.[1]