Keshan County

Keshan County
克山县
Keshan in Qiqihar
Keshan in Qiqihar
Qiqihar in Heilongjiang
Qiqihar in Heilongjiang
Coordinates: 48°02′13″N 125°52′34″E / 48.037°N 125.876°E / 48.037; 125.876
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Prefecture-level cityQiqihar
Township-level divisions2 towns
9 townships
County seatKeshan (克山镇)
Area
 • Total
3,632 km2 (1,402 sq mi)
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 • Total
460,000
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
161610

Keshan (Chinese: 克山; pinyin: Kèshān) is a county in western Heilongjiang province, China, about 100 km (62 mi) northeast of Qiqihar, which administers it. It is named from a city-shaped extinct volcano, which has a name of Erkeshan in its territory. Its total area is 3,632 square kilometres (1,402 sq mi), with a population of 460,000.[when?] Post Code: 161610. The seat of Keshan County is located in Keshan Town.