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Fang County
County in Hubei, People's Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fang County or Fangxian (simplified Chinese: 房县; traditional Chinese: 房縣; pinyin: Fáng Xiàn) is a county of northwestern Hubei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Shiyan City.
The county spans an area of 5,110 square kilometres (1,970 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 390,991 as of 2010.[1]
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During the Spring and Autumn period, the region was known as Fangzhu (Chinese: 防渚; pinyin: Fángzhǔ).[1]
During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the State of Chu.[1]
The area was incorporated as Fangling County (simplified Chinese: 房陵县; traditional Chinese: 房陵縣; pinyin: Fánglíng Xiàn) during the Qin dynasty, where it belonged to the Hanzhong Commandery.[1]
In 636 CE, the area of present-day Fang County was organized as Fang Prefecture.[1]
In 1277, Fang Prefecture was changed to Fang County, which it has remained since.[1] It was placed under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang Fu.[1]
In 1476, Xiangyang Fu was changed to Yunyang Fu.[1]
Republic of China
Upon the establishment of the Republic of China, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang Circuit.[1]
In 1931, the area was re-organized as the 11th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1] In 1936, it was changed to be under the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1]
People's Republic of China
In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was administered under the Liangyun Prefecture.[1]
The area was moved to the jurisdiction of the Yunyang Prefecture in 1965.[1]
In 1994, the county was moved to the jurisdiction of the newly-formed prefecture-level city of Shiyan.[1]
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Geography
The Wudang Mountains run through the northern part of Fang County, and the Daba Mountains run through its southern part.[2]
The lowest part of the county is Jiangjiapo (Chinese: 姜家坡), in Damuchang, which stands 180 metres (590 ft) above sea level.[2] The highest part of the county is Guanjiaya (Chinese: 关家垭), in Shangkan Township, which stands 2,485.6 metres (8,155 ft) above sea level.[2]
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Climate
Administrative divisions
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Fang County administers 12 towns and 8 townships.[5][6]
Former divisions
In March 2012, Langkou Township (Chinese: 榔口乡; pinyin: Lángkǒu Xiāng) was abolished, and merged into the town of Yinjifu.[1]
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Economy
Mineral deposits in the county include copper, iron, lead, zinc, phosphorus, sulfur, coal, and gypsum.[2]
A number of large caves in Fang County also serve as tourist attractions.[2]
Transport
National Highway 209 runs through the county.[2]
References
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