Qinyang
| Qinyang 沁阳市 | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 623.5 km2 (240.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 444,480 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 454550[1] or 454500[2] |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20080908070242/http://www.qinyang.gov.cn/ |
Qinyang (simplified Chinese: 沁阳; traditional Chinese: 沁陽; pinyin: Qìnyáng) is a county-level city in Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city Jiaozuo. The current population of Qinyang is estimated at 470,000.[3] In 1999, the population stood at 444,480.[4]
History
Qinyang was known as Yewang (野王) during the Qin Dynasty, changed to Henei (河内) during the Sui, Huaizhou during the Tang, Hwai-king Foo (懷庆府, Huáiqìngfǔ) under the Qing, and received the current name in 1913.
Geography
Qinyang which lies in the northwest of Henan Province occupies a total area of 623.5 square kilometers. It was beside the Yellow River in the late 19th century,[5] but the river's floods have since moved it further south. Qinyang is now located along the Zhan (湛河, Zhànhé),[6] a tributary of the Yellow River. A part of the Taihang Mountains called the Shennong Mountain is in the rural area of Qinyang City.
References
- ↑ http://baike.baidu.com/view/45375.htm
- ↑ Postcodes Henan Archived January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Lee, Don (May 14, 2007). "CHINA; Putting up money has its privileges; Entrepreneurs in some areas receive perks that make life a little easier.". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ↑ "Quanguo fenxianshi renkou tongji ziliao - 1999 niandu". Zhonghua renmin gongheguo gonganbu. Beijing: Qunzhong chubanshe, 2000.
- ↑ "China", Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. 1878.
- ↑ "湛" in S. Wells Williams's Syllabic Dictionary, 1896.
External links
- Government website (Chinese)
Coordinates: 35°5′N 112°56′E / 35.083°N 112.933°E