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Gu County
Gu County or Guxian (simplified Chinese: 古县; traditional Chinese: 古縣; pinyin: Gǔ Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shanxi Province, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen.[1] The county spans an area of 1,196 square kilometers, and has a population of 91,798 as of 2010.[1][2] HistoryThe area was first incorporated under Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei dynasty in 528 CE under the name Anze County (安泽县).[3] The county was placed under the administration of Qinzhou upon its formation in 596 CE, during the Sui dynasty.[3] In 606 CE the Anze County was renamed to Yueyang County (岳阳县).[3] Yueyang County underwent numerous boundary changes, but retained its name until 1914, when its name was reverted to Anze County.[3] During the Republic of China, the county belonged to Hedong Circuit, but underwent various reorganizations during the Japanese Invasion of China.[3] In August 1971, Gu County was formed with seven townships from Anze County and three from Fushan County.[3] In 1973, the county center was built up from Zhangjiagou Village (张家沟村) and Wanli Village (湾里村).[3] GeographyGu County spans an area of 1,196 kilometers, and ranges in altitude from 590 meters to 2,346 meters in height.[1] The main rivers which flow through the county include the Jian River, the Shibi River, the Lin River, the Guxian River, and the Caizi River.[1] Climate
Administrative divisionsThe county is divided into four towns and three townships.[1][6] The county government is stationed in the town of Yueyang.[1] The county's four towns are Yueyang, Beiping, Guyang, and Jiuxian.[1][6] The county's three townships are Shibi Township, Yongle Township, and Nanyuan Township.[1][6] References
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