Youyu County

Youyu County
右玉县
Yuyu
Youyu in Shuozhou
Youyu in Shuozhou
Shuozhou in Shanxi
Shuozhou in Shanxi
Coordinates: 39°59′20″N 112°28′01″E / 39.989°N 112.467°E / 39.989; 112.467
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityShuozhou
Area
 • Total1,987 km2 (767 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total88,212
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Youyu County
Traditional Chinese右玉
Simplified Chinese右玉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYòuyùxiàn
Wade–GilesYu-yü Hsien
Former names
Shanwu
Traditional Chinese善無
Simplified Chinese善无
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànwú
Wade–GilesShan-wu
Yanmen Commandery
Traditional Chinese雁門
鴈門
Simplified Chinese雁门
Literal meaningYanmen Pass Commandery
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYànménjùn
Wade–GilesYen-mên Chün

Youyu County, also known by its Chinese name Youyuxian, is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shuozhou, in the northwest of Shanxi Province, China. It borders Inner Mongolia to the north and west.