Fengdu County

Fengdu County (Chinese: 丰都县; pinyin: Fēngdū Xiàn; formerly Chinese: 酆都县; pinyin: Fēngdū Xiàn) is a county located in Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. The county was established as Fengdu County (豐都縣) during the Sui Dynasty. The name was changed to Fengdu County (酆都縣) during the Ming Dynasty. In 1958, the name was changed back to Fengdu County (simplified Chinese: 丰都县; traditional Chinese: 豐都縣).

Fengdu
丰都县
Fengtu
Fengdu City Center
Ghost-Beating Tree
Float on the Yangtze
Dudu Village
Bridges over the Yangtze
Snowy Jade Cave
Location of Fengdu County in Chongqing
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Area
  Total2,896 km2 (1,118 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total649,200
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Website丰都县政府网 (in Simplified Chinese)
Fengdu County
Simplified Chinese丰都县
Traditional Chinese豐都縣
PostalFengtu
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese酆都县
Traditional Chinese酆都縣
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