Fuping County, Hebei
| Fuping County 阜平县 |
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 Fuping
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
| County seat | Fuping Town (阜平镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,497 km2 (964 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 210,000 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 073200 |
Fuping (Chinese: 阜平; pinyin: Fùpíng) is a county of west-central Hebei province, China, bordering Wutai County, Shanxi to the west. It is under the jurisdiction of Baoding City, and is 93 km (58 mi) north-northwest of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. As of 2006[update], it had a population of 210,000 residing in an area of 2,497 km2 (964 sq mi). During December 29 to 30, 2012 there was a nationally televised visit by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, to the villages of Luotuowan and Gujiatai in Longquanguan township[1] which illustrated rural poverty in China. The residents, corn farmers, have an average per capita annual income of $160. Average income for the county as a whole is 2,400 yuan ($390).[1] Following the telecast there was a generous outpouring of aid by the Chinese public to the village. The government has pledged $40 million to Luotuowan and other villages in Fuping County.[2]
Civil war
Fuping County was a revolutionary base during the Chinese Civil War.[1]
Administrative divisions
There are 5 towns and 8 townships under the county's administration.[3]
Towns:
- Fuping (阜平镇), Longquanguan (龙泉关镇), Pingyang (平阳镇), Chengnanzhuang (城南庄镇), Tianshengqiao (天生桥镇)
Townships:
- Wanglinkou Township (王林口乡), Taiyu Township (台峪乡), Datai Township (大台乡), Shijiazhai Township (史家寨乡), Shawo Township (砂窝乡), Wuwangkou Township (吴王口乡), Xiazhuang Township (下庄乡), Beiguoyuan Township (北果元乡)
