Yonghe County
永和县 Yunghwo; Yungho | |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Seat | Zhihe |
Area | |
• Total | 1,214 km2 (469 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 63,649 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Yonghe County (Chinese: 永和县; pinyin: Yǒnghé Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west across the Yellow River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen, and located in its northwest corner. The county spans an area of 1,214 square kilometres (469 sq mi),[1] and, as of the 2010 Chinese Census, the county had a population of 63,649.[2] The county government's seat is located in the town of Zhihe.[1]