Lushi County

Lushi County
卢氏县
Lushih
Lushi County is located in Henan
Lushi County
Lushi County
Location in Henan
Coordinates: 34°03′N 110°59′E / 34.050°N 110.983°E / 34.050; 110.983
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level citySanmenxia
Area
 • Total
4,004 km2 (1,546 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
317,232
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
472200

Lushi County (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: 盧氏縣; pinyin: Lúshì Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, the People's Republic of China. It is adjacent to Lingbao City in the north, Luoning County and Luanchuan County in the east, Xixia County in Nanyang City in the south, and Luonan County, Danfeng County and Shangnan County in Shaanxi Province in the west and southwest. It covers an area of 4,004 square kilometers and has a population of 317,232 in 2020. The county government is stationed in Chengguan Town. The county was established in 113 BC. It is the county with the largest area, the smallest population density and the highest average altitude in Henan Province, and it is also a provincial forest city in Henan Province.