Gaoyang County
高阳县 Kaoyang | |
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Coordinates: 38°42′00″N 115°46′44″E / 38.700°N 115.779°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
County seat | Gaoyang Town |
Area | |
• Total | 497 km2 (192 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (42 ft) |
Population (2006)[citation needed] | |
• Total | 320,000 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 071500 |
Gaoyang County (simplified Chinese: 高阳县; traditional Chinese: 高陽縣; pinyin: Gāoyáng Xiàn; lit. 'High Sun') is a county in the central part of Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoding and has an area of 497 km2 (192 sq mi).
The county seat is in Gaoyang Town (高阳镇).