Xiji County

Xiji County (simplified Chinese: 西吉县; traditional Chinese: 西吉縣; pinyin: Xījí Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Guyuan city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It has a total area of 3985 square kilometers, and a population of 480,800 people, including 263,000 Hui people.

Characteristics

Xiji County is an agricultural county, and its main product are wheat, pea, potatoes, buckwheat, vegetables. Common vegetables grown include cabbage, Chinese cabbage, celery, tomatoes, chili peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and melons. The county government is located in the town of Jiqiang, and the district's postal code is 756200.

County-level divisions of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Yinchuan (capital)

Prefecture-level cities

Yinchuan	Xingqing District Jinfeng District Xixia District Lingwu City Yongning County Helan County

Shizuishan	Dawukou District Huinong District Pingluo County

Wuzhong	Litong District Hongsibu District Qingtongxia City Yanchi County Tongxin County

Guyuan	Yuanzhou District Xiji County Longde County Jingyuan County Pengyang County

Zhongwei	Shapotou District Zhongning County Haiyuan County

Coordinates: 35°58′06″N 105°43′02″E / 35.96833°N 105.7173°E / 35.96833; 105.7173

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