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Shou County
County in Anhui, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shou County or Shouxian (simplified Chinese: 寿县; traditional Chinese: 壽縣; pinyin: Shòu Xiàn) is a county in the north-central part of Anhui Province, China, and is located on the southern (right) bank of the Huai River. It is the southernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Huainan. Its population is 1,280,000 and its area is 2,986 km2 (1,153 sq mi). It is a National Cultural and Historical City.[1] The jurisdiction of Shou County was transfer from Lu'an to Huainan.[when?]
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Shouxian
寿县 | |
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![]() Tongfei Gate of the city wall | |
![]() Shou County is the southernmost division in this map of Huainan | |
![]() Huainan in Anhui | |
Coordinates: 32°32′42″N 116°47′54″E | |
Country | China |
Province | Anhui |
Prefecture-level city | Huainan |
County seat | Shouchun Town |
Area | |
• Total | 2,986 km2 (1,153 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 838,507 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 232200 |
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Shou County has jurisdiction over 17 towns, 7 townships and 1 ethnic township. The seat of Shou County is Shouchun.[2]