Yongchang County

Yongchang County
永昌县
Rural area of Yongchang County
Rural area of Yongchang County
Location in Jinchang
Location in Jinchang
Yongchang is located in Gansu
Yongchang
Yongchang
Location of the seat in Gansu
Coordinates (Yongchang County government): 38°14′36″N 101°59′04″E / 38.2434°N 101.9844°E / 38.2434; 101.9844
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityJinchang
County seatChengguan
Township-level Divisions10 township-level divisions
Area
 • Total4,488.74 km2 (1,733.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
235,489
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.yongchang.gov.cn

Yongchang County (Chinese: 永昌; pinyin: Yǒngchāng Xiàn) is a county located in the southern half of the prefecture-level city of Jinchang in north-central Gansu province, China, bordering Qinghai to the south. It has been associated with the historical Liqian and Fanhe counties. The village of Zhelaizhai, located in Jiaojiazhuang township, has been the subject of international academic and media attention for its potential connection to Sino-Roman relations.

  1. ^ 永昌县历史沿革 [Yongchang County History] (in Chinese (China)). XZQH.org. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2018. 1996年,永昌县辖4个镇、6个乡2000年,东寨乡、水源乡撤乡设镇。至此,永昌县辖6个镇、4个乡。{..六坝乡2010年第六次人口普查,永昌县常住总人口235489人,其中,城关镇55437人,河西堡镇47395人,新城子镇20624人,朱王堡镇26419人,东寨镇11848人,水源镇16825人,红山窑乡25416人,焦家庄乡15635人,六顼[sic]乡12069人,南坝乡3821人。