Long County, Shaanxi

County in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China

Long County or Longxian (simplified Chinese: 陇县; traditional Chinese: 隴縣; pinyin: Lǒng Xiàn) is a county of Baoji, in the west of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Gansu province to the north and west.

History

Longxian was formerly known as Longzhou (陇州), and named for being east of Longshan, which is the southern part of the Liupan mountain range between Baoji and Guyuan, Ningxia. It used to be the capital of King Zhuangxiang of Qin^[1]

Geography

The county is 60% covered by forests and considered an important water source for the region with 49 streams and rivers.^[1]

Climate

Economy

Longxian is known for goat milk, walnuts, apples and honey.

Administrative divisions

Longxian administers 10 towns which include 104 incorporated villages.^[4]

Towns

References

1. "陇县人民政府 陇县概况 陇县县情". www.longxian.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09.
2. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
3. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
4. "2020统计用区划代码：陇县". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2021-10-01.

34°50′05″N 106°47′23″E / 34.83472°N 106.78972°E / 34.83472; 106.78972