Weiyuan County
渭源县 | |
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 Weiyuan in Dingxi | |
.png) Dingxi in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′12″N 104°12′55″E / 35.1368°N 104.2154°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Dingxi |
| County seat | Qingyuan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | 345,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 748200 |
Weiyuan County is a county in Gansu province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Dingxi. Its postal code is 748200, and its population in 2018 was 345,000 people.
The county is named for being where the source of the Wei River is located.[1]
Potatoes and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as Codonopsis, Angelica, Rhododendron and Astragalus form an important part of agricultural output. Furthermore, 485 kinds of wild Chinese herbal medicines are harvested.[2]
Weiyuan has a long history with 49 ancient cultural sites in the county, including neolithic sites, a Ming Dynasty wooden bridge, and a section of the Qin dynasty Great Wall.[2]