Fang County
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The county spans an area of Script error: No such module "convert".,[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 (Script error: No such module "Lang-zh".).[2]
During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the State of Chu.[2]
The area was incorporated as Fangling County (Script error: No such module "Lang-zh".) during the Qin dynasty, where it belonged to the Hanzhong Commandery.[2]
In 636 CE, the area of present-day Fang County was organized as Template:Interlanguage link.[2]
In 1277, Fang Prefecture was changed to Fang County, which it has remained since.[2] It was placed under the jurisdiction of Template:Interlanguage link.[2]
In 1476, Xiangyang Fu was changed to Template:Interlanguage link.[2]
Republic of China
Upon the establishment of the Republic of China, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of Template:Interlanguage link.[2]
In 1931, the area was re-organized as the 11th Template:Interlanguage link of Hubei Province.[2] In 1936, it was changed to be under the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[2]
People's Republic of China
In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was administered under the Template:Interlanguage link.[2]
The area was moved to the jurisdiction of the Template:Interlanguage link in 1965.[2]
In 1994, the county was moved to the jurisdiction of the newly-formed prefecture-level city of Shiyan.[2]
Geography
The Wudang Mountains run through the northern part of Fang County, and the Daba Mountains run through its southern part.[1]
The lowest part of the county is Jiangjiapo (Script error: No such module "Lang-zh".), in Template:Interlanguage link, which stands Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[1] The highest part of the county is Guanjiaya (Script error: No such module "Lang-zh".), in Template:Interlanguage link, which stands Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[1]
Climate
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Administrative divisions
Fang County administers 12 towns and 8 townships.[3][4]
| Name | Hanzi | Pinyin | Division type | Population (2010)[2] |
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| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Chéngguān Zhèn | Town | 89,898 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jūndiàn Zhèn | Town | 32,346 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Huàlóngyàn Zhèn | Town | 20,163 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Tǔchéng Zhèn | Town | 16,404 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dàmùchǎng Zhèn | Town | 26,828 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Qīngfēng Zhèn | Town | 27,231 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Méngǔsì Zhèn | Town | 26,488 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Báihè Zhèn | Town | 28,435 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yěréngǔ Zhèn | Town | 9,638 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Hóngtǎ Zhèn | Town | 31,367 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yáohuái Zhèn | Town | 10,763 |
| Yinjifu | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yǐnjífǔ Zhèn | Town | 7,261 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yáopíng Xiāng | Township | 13,008 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Shāhé Xiāng | Township | 7,197 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Wànyùhé Xiāng | Township | 6,917 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Shàngkān Xiāng | Township | 8,712 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zhōngbà Xiāng | Township | 7,130 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jiǔdào Xiāng | Township | 8,675 |
| Huilong Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Huílóng Xiāng | Township | 3,022 |
| Template:Interlanguage link | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Wǔtái Xiāng | Township | 3,268 |
Former divisions
In March 2012, Langkou Township (Script error: No such module "Lang-zh".) was abolished, and merged into the town of Yinjifu.[2]
Economy
Mineral deposits in the county include copper, iron, lead, zinc, phosphorus, sulfur, coal, and gypsum.[1]
A number of large caves in Fang County also serve as tourist attractions.[1]
Transport
National Highway 209 runs through the county.[1]
References
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