Qianshan, Anhui
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Qianshan
潜山市 Tsienshan | |
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![]() Peak of Tianzhu Mountain | |
![]() Qianshan in Anqing | |
![]() Anqing in Anhui | |
Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°ECoordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Anhui |
Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
Area | |
• Total | 1,686.03 km2 (650.98 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 522,000 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 246300 |
Qianshan is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of 570,000 and an area of 1,686 square kilometres (651 sq mi). The government of Qianshan County is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain, or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County.
Administrative divisions[]
Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 18 townships.
Towns
- (梅城镇), (黄泥镇), (源潭镇), Wanghe (王河镇), (余井镇), (黄铺镇), (水吼镇), (黄柏镇), (官庄镇), (槎水镇), (天柱山镇)
Townships
- (油坝乡), (古井乡), (牌楼乡), (痘姆乡), (龙潭乡), (杜埠乡), (岭头乡), (青楼乡), (横中乡), (五庙乡), (三妙乡), (逆水乡), (彭河乡), (割肚乡), (龙关乡), (塔畈乡), (水贵乡), (后冲乡)
Geography[]
Lake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in the centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters.[citation needed]
Wanghe Town, hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city.
The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south.
History[]
The Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).
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