Wuqiang County
Wuqiang County (simplified Chinese: 武强县; traditional Chinese: 武強縣; pinyin: Wǔqiáng Xiàn) is county in the southeast-central part of Hebei province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Hengshui, with a population of 210,000 residing in an area of 442 km2 (171 sq mi). Both China National Highway 307 and G1811 Huanghua–Shijiazhuang Expressway pass through the county.
Wuqiang County
武强县 | |
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 Wuqiang in Hengshui | |
.png.webp) Hengshui in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′28″N 115°58′55″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Hengshui |
| County seat | Wuqiang Town (武强镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 442 km2 (171 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 210,000 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 053300 |
| Area code(s) | 0318 |
| Website | wuqiang |
The famous luthier Song Chung has his workshop in Wuqiang.[1]
Administrative divisions
The county administers 3 towns and 3 townships.[2]
Towns:
- Wuqiang (武强镇), Jieguan (街关镇), Zhouwo (周窝镇)
Townships:
- Doucun Township (豆村乡), Beidai Township (北代乡), Sunzhuang Township (孙庄乡)
References
- "Website of Song Chung, luthier". Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：武强县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
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