Yuanshi County
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Yuanshi County (simplified Chinese: 元氏县; traditional Chinese: 元氏縣; pinyin: Yuánshì Xiàn) is located in the southwest of Hebei province in North China, 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the south of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. Yuanshi County borders Gaoyi County to the south, Zhaoxian and Luancheng to the east, Jingxing County to the west and Luquan to its north.
The total area of the county is 68 km2. The region is dominated by hills and valleys, with flat plains at the base of the Taihang Mountains. The area has a semi-arid climate, marked by continental monsoons and droughts during the Spring.[1]
Yuanshi became a county during the Han Dynasty and is the birthplace of Emperor Ming of Han, Li Mu and Li Zuoche.
Yuanshi was the site of the Hebei tractor rampage.[2]
Administrative Divisions
Subdistricts:
- Chengqu Subdistrict (城区街道)
Towns:
Townships:
- Dongzhang Township (东张乡), Zhaotong Township (赵同乡), Macun Township (马村乡), Beichu Township (北褚乡), Suyang Township (苏阳乡), Sucun Township (苏村乡), Beizheng Township (北正乡), Qianxian Township (前仙乡), Heishuihe Township (黑水河乡)
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