Xixiang County

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Xixiang County
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

  1. geometric center of county
  2. Xixiang Xian (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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