Kaijiang County
Kaijiang County (simplified Chinese: 开江县; traditional Chinese: 開江縣; pinyin: Kāijiāng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Dazhou city. It has a population of 550,000, of which 87,000 in the urban area.
Kaijiang County
开江县 Kaikiang | |
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Kaijiang Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 31°04′50″N 107°53′05″E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Dazhou |
| County seat | Xinning Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,032.55 km2 (398.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 430,877 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Kaijiang was established in 553 and until 1914 it was named Xinning County (新宁县).
The county is known for breeding ducks and waterfowls, and for olive oil production. Culturally it has a strong tradition of feng shui.
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