Linzhang County

Linzhang County
临漳县
Linchang
Linzhang is located in Hebei
Linzhang
Linzhang
Location of the seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 36°20′N 114°37′E / 36.333°N 114.617°E / 36.333; 114.617
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityHandan
County seatLinzhang Town (临漳镇)
Area
 • Total744 km2 (287 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (215 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total590,000
 • Density790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
056600

Linzhang County (simplified Chinese: 临漳县; traditional Chinese: 臨漳縣; pinyin: Línzhāng Xiàn) is a county of southmost Hebei province, China, named after the Zhang River within its borders. It is under the administration of Handan City, and, as of 2004, it had a population of 590,000 residing in an area of 744 km2 (287 sq mi).