Kaihua County () is a county under the jurisdiction of

Quzhou Quzhou is a prefecture-level city in western Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the upper course of the Qiantang River, it borders Hangzhou to the north, Jinhua to the east, Lishui to the southeast, and the provinces o ...

city in

Zhejiang Province Zhejiang ( or , ; , also romanized as Chekiang) is an eastern, coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangs ...

of the

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. It is located in the westernmost portion of Zhejiang, and is the source of the

Qiantang River The Qiantang River, formerly known as the Hangchow River and alternatively romanised as the Tsientang River, is a river in East China. An important commercial artery, it runs for through Zhejiang, passing through the provincial capital Hangz ...

. 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 Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. Th ...

in Zhejiang and in China as a whole.

Gutianshan National Nature Reserve Gutianshan National Nature Reserve () is a nature reserve in Kaihua County, in the western part of Zhejiang Province, on the border of Jiangxi province. The reserve was established as a smaller, provincial-level nature reserve in 1975, and upgrade ...

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 The Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park () is a national park in Kaihua County, Zhejiang, China. It has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is bordered by Mount Huang on the north, Qiandao Lake on the east, and Mount Sanqing on t ...

is a famous scenic spot in the county.

References

County-level divisions of Zhejiang Quzhou {{Zhejiang-geo-stub