Xinxiang
新乡县 | |
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Coordinates: 35°11′28″N 113°48′18″E / 35.19111°N 113.80500°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Henan |
Prefecture-level city | Xinxiang |
Area | |
• Total | 365 km2 (141 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 347,900 |
• Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 453700 |
Xinxiang County (simplified Chinese: 新乡县; traditional Chinese: 新鄉縣; pinyin: Xīnxiāng Xiàn) is a county in Xinxiang, Henan Province. It is situated in the center of the northern Henan Plateau.[specify] The Taihang Mountains are to the north, and the Yellow River is to the south.[3] The area is 365 km2 (141 sq mi) with a population of 310,000 in 2002. The postal code is 453700.
The county dates back to the Sui dynasty (AD 581–618).