Taining County
泰宁县 | |
|---|---|
 Tongxin Bridge (同心桥) | |
  Taining Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′01″N 117°10′33″E / 26.9003°N 117.1757°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Sanming |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,535 km2 (593 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 130,000 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Taining County (simplified Chinese: 泰宁县; traditional Chinese: 泰寧縣; pinyin: Tàiníng Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Sanming.
Area: 1,535 square kilometres (593 sq mi).
Population: 130,000.[when?]
Postal Code: 354400.
The county government is located in Shancheng town.
The local dialect is a dialect of Gan Chinese, although surrounding areas speak Min Chinese.[citation needed]