Lincheng County

Lincheng County
临城县
Qishan Lake (歧山湖)
Qishan Lake (歧山湖)
Lincheng in Xingtai
Lincheng in Xingtai
Xingtai in Hebei
Xingtai in Hebei
Coordinates: 37°26′38″N 114°29′56″E / 37.444°N 114.499°E / 37.444; 114.499
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityXingtai
County seatLincheng Town (临城镇)
Area
 • Total
797 km2 (308 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 • Total
204,000
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
054300
Websitelch.gov.cn

Lincheng County (simplified Chinese: 临城县; traditional Chinese: 臨城縣; pinyin: Línchéng Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Hebei province, People's Republic of China, in the foothills of the Taihang Mountains. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xingtai. In 2010, its population was 204,000 and lived in an area of 797 km2 (308 sq mi). It borders Neiqiu in the south, Longyao and Baixiang in the east, Gaoyi and Zanhuang in the north, and the province of Shanxi in the west.