Jianchuan County
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Jianchuan County (simplified Chinese: 剑川县; traditional Chinese: 劍川縣; pinyin: Jiànchuān Xiàn; Bai: Jinp•cuinl[2]), historically known as Yidu (Chinese: 义督; pinyin: Yìdū; Bai: Jiex•dvnl[3]) is a county in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture located in the western part of Yunnan Province, China. The county is about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Lijiang and 120 km (75 mi) north of Dali.
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Jianchuan County
剑川县 · Jinp•cuinl xiainb | |
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Coordinates: 26°25′07″N 99°44′25″E | |
Country | China |
Province | Yunnan |
Prefecture-level city | Dali |
County seat | Jinhua |
Area | |
• Total | 2,318 km2 (895 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 160,471 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
Postal code | 671300 |
Area code | 0872 |
Climate | Cwb |
Website | www |
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The historical town of Shaxi in the southeast of the county lies on the old Tea Horse Road to Bengal. China National Highway 214, from Xining to Jinghong in southern Yunnan, passes through the northeast of the county.