Chaoyang County

This article is about the county in Chaoyang, Liaoning. For other places with the same name, see Chaoyang.
Chaoyang
朝阳县
County
Location in Chaoyang City
Location in Chaoyang City
Chaoyang City in Liaoning
Chaoyang City in Liaoning
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityChaoyang
Area
 • Total3,751 km2 (1,448 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total584,959
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Chaoyang County (simplified Chinese: 朝阳县; traditional Chinese: 朝陽縣; pinyin: Cháoyáng Xiàn; lit. 'Facing the Sun') is a county of northwestern Liaoning province, China. It is under the administration of Chaoyang city.