Xixia County
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| Xixia County | |
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| County | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
 Xixia County
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| Coordinates: 33°18′36″N 111°30′0″E / 33.31000°N 111.50000°ECoordinates: 33°18′36″N 111°30′0″E / 33.31000°N 111.50000°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture | Nanyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,452 km2 (1,333 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 420,000 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 474550 |
| Area code(s) | 0377 |
| Website | http://www.xixia.gov.cn/ |
Xixia County (simplified Chinese: 西峡; traditional Chinese: 西峽; pinyin: Xīxiá; Postal map spelling: Sisia) is a county of Nanyang, Henan, China, has an area of 3,452 square kilometers and a population of 420,000 as of 2002.[1]
Controversy[edit]
In September 2010, the director of the Xixia Weather Bureau, Yu Xiangjie (禹 相 杰), ran over three pedestrians who were killed instantly. Sentenced to pay 630,000 yuan in damages to the families, he spent the money from the account of the Weather Bureau.
Reference: http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2010-11-15/051821471288.shtml
Transportation[edit]
- Hushan Expressway
- China National Highway 209
- China National Highway 311
- China National Highway 312
- Henan Provincial Highway 335
- Yunxi Railway
- Ningxi Railway
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile of Xixia County" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2008-06-25.[dead link]
