Qingtian County
| Qingtian County 青田县 | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 青田 |
| • Pinyin | Qīngtián |
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Hecheng (seat of Qingtian), from the north-west, in 2011 | |
| Nickname(s): Little Europe (小欧洲) | |
| Coordinates: 28°8′3″N 120°17′27″E / 28.13417°N 120.29083°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Lishui |
| Area | |
| • County | 2,493 km2 (963 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • County | 361,062 |
| • Urban | 75,152 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 323900 |
| Area code(s) | 0578 |
| Website | Qingtian County |
Qingtian (Chinese: 青田; pinyin: Qīngtián; literally: "azure field"), is a county in southeastern Zhejiang Province, on the middle-lower reaches of the Ou River. The county is known from AD 711 and was named for its rich rice paddy fields. Population 361,062, area 2,493 km2 (963 sq mi). Subtropical monsoon climate: annual average temperature 18.3 degrees, annual rainfall 1,747 mm (68.8 in). Hilly territory with many ravines. The county administration is based in Lishui, but its capital is Hecheng, also known as Qingtian City.
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Coordinates: 28°07′23″N 120°16′59″E / 28.123°N 120.283°E