Weizhou, Wenchuan County
Weizhou (Chinese: 威州; pinyin: Wēizhōu; formerly known as Weichow or Weikiu[1]) is a town and the county seat of Wenchuan County, northwestern Sichuan province, Southwestern China. The town has an area of 128 square kilometers and a population of 31,409.
Weizhou
威州 | |
|---|---|
| 威州镇 | |
  Weizhou Location in Sichuan province | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′40.39″N 103°35′09.70″E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture | Ngawa |
| County | Wenchuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31,409 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
References
- Pilsbry, Henry A. (1934). "Zoological Results of the Dolan West China Expedition of 1931: Part II, Mollusks". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 86. JSTOR 4064145.
External links
- (in Chinese) Profile of Weizhou
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