Zhidan
志丹县 Chihtan | |
|---|---|
 Zhidan in Yan'an | |
.png) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Zhidan County government): 36°49′20″N 108°46′06″E / 36.8222°N 108.7684°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,790.2 km2 (1,463.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 141,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 717500 |
Zhidan (simplified Chinese: 志丹县; traditional Chinese: 志丹縣; pinyin: Zhìdān Xiàn) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an, in the northwest of Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Gansu Province to the south. The county has an area of 3,790.2 square kilometres (1,463.4 sq mi), and a population of 141,600 as of 2012.[1] Zhidan County and surrounding areas host oil drilling and industry.