Dongzhi County

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Dongzhi 东至县
County
Dongzhi is the southwesternmost division in this map of Chizhou
Chizhou in Anhui
Coordinates: 30°06′40″N 117°01′39″E / 30.1112°N 117.0275°E / 30.1112; 117.0275Coordinates: 30°06′40″N 117°01′39″E / 30.1112°N 117.0275°E / 30.1112; 117.0275
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Anhui
Prefecture-level city	Chizhou
Area
• Total	3,261 km2 (1,259 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	492,000
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	247200

Dongzhi County (simplified Chinese: 东至县; traditional Chinese: 東至縣; pinyin: Dōngzhì Xiàn) is a county in the south of Anhui province, situated on the southeast (right) bank of the Yangtze and bordering Jiangxi province to the south. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Chizhou and occupies its southwest corner. It has a population of 530,000^[when?] and an area of 3,256 square kilometres (1,257 sq mi). The government of Dongzhi County is located in Yaodu Town.

In paleontology, it is known for its Hualong Cave from which important human and animal fossils have been discovered,^[1][2] including Homo erectus (dubbed Dongzhi Man)^[3] and a 300,000-year-old archaic human (Homo sapiens).^[4]

Administrative divisions[]

Dongzhi County has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 3 townships.^[5]

Towns:

– Former Towns:

• (胜利镇)

Townships:

• (木塔乡)
• (花园里乡)
• (青山乡)

Tourist attractions[]

The village of Nanxiguzhai nestled deep in the midst of hills is well known to be the descendants of a Xiongnu tribe.^[6] A ticket priced at RMB45 can be purchased.

Transport[]

Dongzhi is served by the Tongling–Jiujiang Railway.

References[]

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