Zhong County
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| Zhong County 忠县 | |
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| County | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,184 km2 (843 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 751,400 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Zhong County or Zhongxian (simplified Chinese: 忠县; traditional Chinese: 忠縣; pinyin: Zhōng Xiàn), formerly named Linjiang (临江)[1] is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China.
The Shibaozhai Temple, which is endangered by the rising waters caused by the Three Gorges Dam, is located there.
References
- ↑ (Chinese)History of Zhong County, Official website of Zhong County Government, visited on April 22, 2008.
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Coordinates: 30°19′42″N 108°02′49″E / 30.3283°N 108.047°E
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