Mei County

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Mei County
眉县
County
Mei County in Baoji
Mei County in Baoji
Baoji in Shaanxi
Baoji in Shaanxi
Coordinates (Mei County government): 34°16′29″N 107°45′00″E / 34.2748°N 107.7500°E / 34.2748; 107.7500Coordinates: 34°16′29″N 107°45′00″E / 34.2748°N 107.7500°E / 34.2748; 107.7500
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityBaoji
Area
 • Total863 km2 (333 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Taibai sub peak)
3,771.2 m (12,372.7 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Wei River)
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total324,608
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
722300
Mei County
Traditional Chinese眉縣
Simplified Chinese眉县
Name prior to 1986
Traditional Chinese郿縣
Simplified Chinese郿县
Western Zhou bronze ding found in Mei County

Mei County or Meixian (simplified Chinese: 眉县; traditional Chinese: 眉縣; pinyin: Méi Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoji, in the west of Shaanxi province, China. It is one of the birthplaces of the Western Zhou culture, during which it was known as Taiguo (邰国). In 794 BC Duke Zhuang of Qin established a town known as Yiyi at its location. During the Eastern Han dynasty it became known as Yinwu.[1] In 2003, 27 Zhou culture bronze ding vessels an other bronzeware were found in Lijia village of Mei County.[2]

Nowadays Mei County is known for its kiwifruit cultivation[3][4] and trout and carp aquaculture.[5]

Administrative divisions[]

As 2020, this County is divided to 1 subdistrict, 7 towns and 2 others.[6]

Subdistricts
  • Shoushan Subdistrict (首善街道)
Towns
  • Hengqu (横渠镇)
  • Huaiya (槐芽镇)
  • Tangyu (汤峪镇)
  • Changxing (常兴镇)
  • Jinqu (金渠镇)
  • Yingtou (营头镇)
  • Qi (齐镇)

Others

  • Shaanxi Mount Taibai Scenic Area (陕西太白山风景区)
  • Honghegu Forest Park (红河谷森林公园)

References[]

  1. ^ "眉县人民政府 历史沿革 眉县的历史沿革". www.meixian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  2. ^ "The Discovery of the Western Zhou Bronze Hoard at Yangjiacun in Meixian, Shaanxi, and Its Implications" (PDF). Shaanxi Provincial Institute of ArchaeologyBaoji Municipal Archaeological TeamYangjiacun Joint Archaeological TeamandCultural Station of Meixian County.
  3. ^ "眉县人民政府 眉县概况 眉县概况". www.meixian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  4. ^ Yu, JunYi, ZhanDe Liu, and JuQin Zhao. "I nvestigation of orchard nutrients in the major kiwi production region of Meixian of Shaanxi Province." Journal of Northwest A & F University-Natural Science Edition 39.4 (2011): 117-126.
  5. ^ "眉县人民政府 自然资源 眉县自然资源极其丰富". www.meixian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码（眉县） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2020-12-31.


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