Zhuolu County

Zhuolu County
涿鹿县
Cholu
Sanggan River Valley
Sanggan River Valley
Location in Zhangjiakou
Location in Zhangjiakou
Zhuolu is located in Hebei
Zhuolu
Zhuolu
Location of the seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 40°22′N 115°13′E / 40.367°N 115.217°E / 40.367; 115.217
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityZhangjiakou
County seatZhuolu Town
Area
 • Total2,802 km2 (1,082 sq mi)
Population
 • Total330,000
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
075600
Area code0313

Zhuolu County (simplified Chinese: 涿鹿县; traditional Chinese: 涿鹿縣; pinyin: Zhuōlù Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hebei province, bordering Beijing's Mentougou District to the east. It is under the administration of the Zhangjiakou city. It has eight towns, nine townships, and 373 village-level units (行政村). It is located near the confluence of the Sanggan River (桑干河) and Yang River (洋河) tributaries to the Yongding River,[1] on the banks of Sanggan River. Zhuolu has 2802 square kilometers (approximately 1082 square miles), with a population of 330,000 inhabitants. Its postal code number is 075600, and its telephone area code is 0313.

  1. ^ Sivin, 20, grid B2