Kaijiang County
开江县 Kaikiang | |
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Coordinates: 31°04′50″N 107°53′05″E / 31.08056°N 107.88472°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Sichuan |
Prefecture-level city | Dazhou |
County seat | Xinning Town |
Area | |
• Total | 1,032.55 km2 (398.67 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 430,877 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www |
Kaijiang County (simplified Chinese: 开江县; traditional Chinese: 開江縣; pinyin: Kāijiāng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Dazhou city. It has a population of 550,000, of which 87,000 in the urban area.
Kaijiang was established in 553 and until 1914 it was named Xinning County (新宁县).[1]
The county is known for breeding ducks and waterfowls, and for olive oil production.[2] Culturally it has a strong tradition of feng shui.[1]