| Xichuan County | |
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| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 淅川县 |
| • Pinyin | Xǐchān |
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Xichuan County
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Xichuan County
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture | Nanyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,798 km2 (1,080.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 746,000 |
| • Density | 266.6/km2 (690.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 474450 |
| Area code(s) | 0377 |
| Website | http://www.xichuan.gov.cn/ |
Xichuan County (Chinese: :淅川县; Pinyin: Xīchuān Xiàn) is a county of Nanyang, Henan, China.
Xichuan has an area of 2,798 square kilometers and a population of 746,000.Both of the Danjiangkou Reservoir and the Central route of South–North Water Transfer Project's canal head are located in Xichuan.[1] Famous Taiwanese poet Chou Meng-tieh was born in Xichuan County in 1921.
The state of Chu's first capital was in Xichuan.
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Xichuan has 2 subdistricts, 11 towns, and 4 townships:
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