Dongguang County
Not to be confused with Dongguan.
Dongguang County 东光县 | |
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County | |
Dongguang Location in Hebei | |
Coordinates: 37°54′N 116°45′E / 37.900°N 116.750°ECoordinates: 37°54′N 116°45′E / 37.900°N 116.750°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hebei |
Prefecture-level city | Cangzhou |
County seat | Dongguang Town (东光镇) |
Area | |
• Total | 710 km2 (270 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (51 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 350,000 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Postal code | 061600 |
Area code(s) | 0317 |
Dongguang County (simplified Chinese: 东光县; traditional Chinese: 東光縣; pinyin: Dōngguāng Xiàn; literally: "eastern brightness") is a county under the jurisdiction of Cangzhou City, in southeastern Hebei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Shandong to the southeast.
Area is 710 km2 (270 sq mi) and population is 350,000. China National Highway 105 and G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway both pass through the county.
Administrative divisions
There are 7 towns and 2 townships under the county's administration.[1]
Towns:
- Dongguang (东光镇), Lianzhen (连镇镇), Zhaowang (找王镇), Qincun (秦村镇), Dengmingsi (灯明寺镇), Nanxiakou (南霞口镇), Dadan (大单镇)
Townships:
- Longwangli Township (龙王李乡), Yuqiao Township (于桥乡)
References
- ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:东光县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
External links
- Dongguang County Government Website
- Dongguang County Population and Family Planning Board
- Dongguang County Board of Education, Culture and Sports
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