Kaihua County () is a county under the jurisdiction of
Quzhou city in
Zhejiang Province of the
People's Republic of China
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. It is located in the westernmost portion of Zhejiang, and is the source of the
Qiantang River. The district's total area is 2224 square kilometers, and its population is 340,000 people. The district's postal code is 324300. The district government is located at 54 Jiefang Street, in the town of Chengguan. Forests cover 79.2% of Kaihua County, making it a key county for
forestry
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in Zhejiang and in China as a whole.
Gutianshan National Nature Reserve is located within Kaihua County.
Administrative regions
The county administers nine towns and nine rural villages.
Towns: Chengguan, Huabu, Majin, Chihuai, Cuntou, Tongcun, Yanglin,
Suzhuang, and Qixi.
Rural villages: Yinkeng, Linshan, Zhongcun, Jincun, Zhangwan, Changjiang, Hetian, Tangwu, and Daxibian.
Climate
Tourist attractions
Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park is a famous scenic spot in the county.
References
County-level divisions of Zhejiang
Quzhou
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