Xixiang County
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Xixiang County | |
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County | |
Chinese transcription(s) | |
• Traditional | 西鄉縣 |
• Simplified | 西乡县 |
• Pinyin | Xīxiāng Xiàn |
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Country | China |
Province | Shaanxi |
Prefecture | Hanzhong |
Time zone | China standard time (UTC+8) |
Xixiang County is a county of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China.[2] Its administrative center, Xixiang, formerly known as Hsihsiang, lies on the Muma River.[3] The county contains fourteen towns, eleven townships, and covers an area of 3,240 square kilometers.
Transportation
Xixiang is served by the Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway. The Muma River supports small boat traffic.[3]
Economy
In the 19th century and early 20th century the area produced silk which was exported to Gansu.[3]
Notes
- ↑ geometric center of county
- ↑ Xixiang Xian (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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