Zhenyuan County () is a

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of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in the east of

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province, China.

Administrative divisions

Zhenyuan county has eight towns, three townships and one ethnic township under its jurisdiction. 1 zhenyuan panorama 2015

Geography

Zhenyuan County is located in southeastern

province. The county has a total area of . It is surrounded by

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and

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on the north,

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on the west, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County on the east, and Sansui County and Jianhe County on the south.

Climate

Zhenyuan County enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , and annual average sunshine hours in 1128 hours. The highest temperature is , and the lowest temperature is .

Rivers

There are 106 rivers and streams in Zhenyuan County. Wuyang River flows through the downtown county.

Demographics

Population

As of 2013, there were 268,500 people, 81,000 households residing in Zhenyuan County, including 142,300 males and 126,200 females; the total permanent resident population was 203,200, including 77,500 urban population.

Language

Mandarin is the official language. The local people speak both

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and minority language.

Religion

The Government of Zhenyuan County supports all religions. The local people mainly believe in

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and

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Economy

In 2019, the GDP of Zhenyuan County reached 5.859 billion yuan. Agriculture is an important part of Zhenyuan County's economy, of which rice farming and vegetable cultivation represent the largest sector. The forestry industry is also large sectors within the agricultural economy of the county. In addition, tourism (particularly related to history and wine) is a significant and growing portion of the economy.

Education

In 2013, there were eighty-one schools in Zhenyuan County, including two high schools, seventeen middle schools, one secondary vocational and technical school, forty-eight primary schools and thirteen kindergartens.

Culture and tourism

There are three national relic protection units in Zhenyuan County, the Qinglongdong Ancient Architectural Complex, the , and the Zhenyuan Ancient Wall. Major Buddhist Temples in Zhenyuan County include Zhongyuan Chan Temple. Major Taoist Temples include Mazu Temple and

Wanshou Palace Wanshou Palace () is a Taoist palace in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province Jiangxi (; ; formerly romanized as Kiangsi or Chianghsi) is a landlocked province in the east of the People's Republic of China. Its major cities include Nanchang ...

or Longevity Palace. Other tourist destinations include Mount Shiping.

Transportation

Rail

The Hunan–Guizhou railway, more commonly known as "Xiang–Qian railway", passes through the county. The Zhuzhou–Liupanshui railway also passes through the county. Zhenyuan railway station serves Zhenyuan County.

Expressway

The G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway, commonly abbreviated as "Hu–Kun Expressway", passes across the county.

National Highway

The National Highway G320, more commonly known as "G320", passes across the eastern county. The National Highway G211, more commonly known as "G211", is a north-south highway passing through the western Zhenyuan County.

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S306, is an east–west highway traveling through central Zhenyuan County and its downtown, commercial and industrial subdistricts. The Provincial Highway S25, which heads north to Shiqian County and south to Jianhe County, passing through the western Zhenyuan County. The Provincial Highway S84, from Shibing County to Zhenyuan County, is connected to the Provincial Highway S25 at Baiyangping Hub ().

References

External links

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