Anxin County

Anxin (Chinese: 安新; pinyin: Ānxīn) is a county in central Hebei province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding City, the centre of which lies about 40 km (25 mi) to the west, and as of 2006, it has a population of 420,000 residing in an area of 726 km2 (280 sq mi). Most of Baiyang Lake is located in the county.

Anxin County
安新县
Anxin in Baoding
Baoding in Hebei
Coordinates: 38°56′07″N 115°56′10″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityBaoding
Township-level divisions9 towns
3 townships
County seatAnxin Town (安新镇)
Area
  Total726 km2 (280 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total420,000
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
071600

Anxin forms part of the Xiong'an New Area designated by the government in 2017.

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