Zhuolu County
涿鹿县 Cholu | |
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Coordinates: 40°22′N 115°13′E / 40.367°N 115.217°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Zhangjiakou |
County seat | Zhuolu Town |
Area | |
• Total | 2,802 km2 (1,082 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 294,013 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 075600 |
Area code | 0313 |
Zhuolu County (simplified Chinese: 涿鹿县; traditional Chinese: 涿鹿縣; pinyin: Zhuōlù Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hebei province, bordering Beijing's Mentougou District to the east. It is under the administration of the Zhangjiakou city. It has eight towns, nine townships, and 373 village-level units (行政村). It is located near the confluence of the Sanggan River (桑干河) and Yang River (洋河) tributaries to the Yongding River,[1] on the banks of Sanggan River. Zhuolu has 2802 square kilometers (approximately 1082 square miles), with a population of 294,000 inhabitants (2020 census).[2] Its postal code number is 075600, and its telephone area code is 0313.