Jiange County
Jiange County (simplified Chinese: 剑阁县; traditional Chinese: 劍閣縣; pinyin: Jiàngé Xiàn) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Guangyuan city. The history of Jiange County as a county division goes back around 1700 years. The county has historically been a junction between the north and south of Western China, through the Jianmen Pass. It is a popular tourist destination in Sichuan.
Jiange County
剑阁县 | |
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Jianmen Pass gate | |
Jiange Location of the seat in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 32.288°N 105.524°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Guangyuan |
| County seat | Pu'an |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,204 km2 (1,237 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 457,656 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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