Laiyuan County
Laiyuan County (simplified Chinese: 涞源县; traditional Chinese: 淶源縣; pinyin: Láiyuán Xiàn) is a county in western Hebei province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the west. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoding, and, as of 2006, it had a population of 270,000 residing in an area of 2,430 km2 (940 sq mi).
Laiyuan County
涞源县 | |
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Baishishan (白石山) Section of the Great Wall | |
Laiyuan in Baoding | |
Baoding in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′36″N 114°41′38″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
| County seat | Laiyuan Town (涞源镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,430 km2 (940 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 859 m (2,818 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 270,000 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 074300 |
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