Shunchang County

Shunchang County
顺昌县
Location of Shunchang County within Nanping City
Location of Shunchang County within Nanping City
Shunchang is located in Fujian
Shunchang
Shunchang
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 26°47′35″N 117°48′36″E / 26.793°N 117.810°E / 26.793; 117.810
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityNanping
Government
 • CPC County Committee SecretaryJiang Jianhua
Area
 • Land1,985 km2 (766 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • County179,064
 • Urban
92,001
 • Rural
87,063
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Vehicle licence plates闽H
Websitewww.fjsc.gov.cn

Shunchang County (simplified Chinese: 顺昌县; traditional Chinese: 順昌縣; pinyin: Shùnchāng Xiàn; Northern Min: Sē̤ng-chióng-gṳ̄ing) is a county under the administration of Nanping City, in the northwest of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The county's name was established in 933, during the Tang dynasty. It has a total population of approximately 179,064 people as of the end of 2020.[1] It is a key region for forestry and the production of coarse bamboo in Fujian.

  1. ^ "Shùnchāng Xiàn (County, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.