Wuqiao County

Wuqiao County 吴桥县 Wukiao
County
Wuqiao in Cangzhou
Cangzhou in Hebei
Coordinates: 37°37′38″N 116°23′29″E / 37.6271°N 116.3915°E / 37.6271; 116.3915
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hebei
Prefecture-level city	Cangzhou
County seat	Sangyuan
Area [citation needed]
• Total	583 km2 (225 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	217,986
• Density	370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	062650
Area code	0317
Website	www.wuqiao.gov.cn

Wuqiao County (simplified Chinese: 吴桥县; traditional Chinese: 吳橋縣; pinyin: Wúqiáo Xiàn, literally "Wu Bridge") is a county of southeastern Hebei province, China, bordering Shandong province to the southeast. It is the southernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Cangzhou. Wuqiao covers an area of 583 km² (225 sq mi) with a population of 220,000 in 2020^[1] and 444 natural villages under its jurisdiction. Over a period of more than 1500 years, Wuqiao is an old county with a vivid and rich history and culture. Wuqiao is situated in the center of the Huabei Plains and has a pleasant climate most of the year round and it is possible to pleasurably visit here at almost any time of the year.^{[citation needed]}

Near the cities Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, and Jinan, Wuqiao County has many transportation connections. There are many rail and bus services operating in the town. Wuqiao was the first Chinese city to open up its doors to the world under the "Open Door" policy and over many years development, Wuqiao has become a flourishing city with a favorable investment environment.^{[citation needed]}