Guangling County

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Guangling County
County
Chinese transcription(s)
Country China
Province Shanxi
Prefecture Datong
Area
  Total 1,283 km2 (495 sq mi)
Population (2005) 183,284
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 037500

Guangling County(Chinese: 广灵县) is in the northeast of Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Datong city. Guangling is a basin surrounded by Taihang Mountains. The temperature ranges from -34℃ to 38.2℃, average 7℃. Guangling has nine township level divisions. Famous tourist attractions include: Temple of Water God(水神堂), Temple of Holy Spring(圣泉寺), Zhao Great Wall(赵长城). Local products include: papercut, millet, sunflower seeds, dry Tofu etc.

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Coordinates: 39°45′31″N 114°16′08″E / 39.7586°N 114.269°E / 39.7586; 114.269

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