Guangling County | |
Other Name: | Kwangling |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 037500 |
Settlement Type: | County |
Image Map1: | Location of Datong Prefecture within Shanxi (China).png |
Map Caption1: | Datong in Shanxi |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Shanxi |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Datong |
Area Total Km2: | 1,283 |
Population: | 183,284 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 39.7603°N 114.2828°W |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Guangling County is in the northeast of Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Datong city. Guangling is a basin surrounded by Taihang Mountains. The temperature ranges from NaNto, with an annual mean of . Guangling has nine township level divisions. Famous tourist attractions include: Temple of Water God (Chinese: 水神堂), Temple of Holy Spring (Chinese: 圣泉寺), Zhao Great Wall (Chinese: 赵长城). Local products include: papercut, millet, sunflower seeds, dry Tofu etc.
In 2001, the county was divided into two towns and seven townships.[1] [2] [3] [4]