Fang County Explained

Fang County or Fangxian 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 5110km2,^[1] and has a population of 390,991 as of 2010.^[2]

History

During the Spring and Autumn period, the region was known as Fangzhu .

During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the State of Chu.

The area was incorporated as Fangling County during the Qin dynasty, where it belonged to the .

In 636 CE, the area of present-day Fang County was organized as .

In 1277, Fang Prefecture was changed to Fang County, which it has remained since. It was placed under the jurisdiction of .

In 1476, Xiangyang Fu was changed to .

Republic of China

Upon the establishment of the Republic of China, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of .

In 1931, the area was re-organized as the 11th of Hubei Province. In 1936, it was changed to be under the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.

People's Republic of China

In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was administered under the .

The area was moved to the jurisdiction of the in 1965.

In 1994, the county was moved to the jurisdiction of the newly-formed prefecture-level city of Shiyan.

Geography

The Wudang Mountains run through the northern part of Fang County, and the Daba Mountains run through its southern part.

The lowest part of the county is Jiangjiapo, in, which stands 180m (590feet) above sea level. The highest part of the county is Guanjiaya, in, which stands 2485.6m (8,154.9feet) above sea level.

Administrative divisions

Fang County administers 12 towns and 8 townships.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014-07-22. zh:房县概况地图. Fang County Overview. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603201136/http://xzqh.org/html/show/hb/15317.html. 2020-06-03. 2021-02-03. xzqh.org. zh.
2. Web site: 2014-07-22. zh:房县历史沿革. Fang County Historical Development. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204034049/http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hb/15316.html. 2021-02-04. 2021-02-03. xzqh.org. zh.
3. Web site: 2020. zh:2020年统计用区划代码（房县）. 2020 Statistical Division Codes (Fang County). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204025336/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/42/03/420325.html. 2021-02-04. 2021-02-03. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh.
4. Web site: 29 May 2018. zh:房县行政区划. Fang County Administrative Divisions. http://www.fangxian.gov.cn/zjfx_31714/xzqh_31717/201710/t20171012_1231303.shtml. 13 December 2018. Chinese: 房县政府网 [Fang County Government Web]. zh-hans. Chinese: 城关镇{...}}

   Township-level divisions of Fang County!Name!Hanzi!Pinyin!Division type!Population (2010)

   		Chéngguān Zhèn	Town	89,898
   		Jūndiàn Zhèn	Town	32,346
   		Huàlóngyàn Zhèn	Town	20,163
   		Tǔchéng Zhèn	Town	16,404
   		Dàmùchǎng Zhèn	Town	26,828
   		Qīngfēng Zhèn	Town	27,231
   		Méngǔsì Zhèn	Town	26,488
   		Báihè Zhèn	Town	28,435
   		Yěréngǔ Zhèn	Town	9,638
   		Hóngtǎ Zhèn	Town	31,367
   		Yáohuái Zhèn	Town	10,763
   Yinjifu		Yǐnjífǔ Zhèn	Town	7,261
   		Yáopíng Xiāng	Township	13,008
   		Shāhé Xiāng	Township	7,197
   		Wànyùhé Xiāng	Township	6,917
   		Shàngkān Xiāng	Township	8,712
   		Zhōngbà Xiāng	Township	7,130
   		Jiǔdào Xiāng	Township	8,675
   Huilong Township		Huílóng Xiāng	Township	3,022
   		Wǔtái Xiāng	Township	3,268

   Former divisions

   In March 2012, Langkou Township was abolished, and merged into the town of Yinjifu.

   Economy

   Mineral deposits in the county include copper, iron, lead, zinc, phosphorus, sulfur, coal, and gypsum.

   A number of large caves in Fang County also serve as tourist attractions.

   Transport

   National Highway 209 runs through the county.

   References

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