| Jinchuan County | |
| Other Name: | Quqên, Dajinchuan |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | Sichuan#China |
| Pushpin Label: | Jinchuan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Autonomous prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ngawa |
| Seat: | Dowu (Lewu) |
| Area Total Km2: | 5524 |
| Population Total: | 58068 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 31.476°N 102.064°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Order: | st |
| S: | 金川县 |
| T: | 金川縣 |
| P: | Jīnchuān Xiàn |
| J: | gam1 cyun1 jyun6 |
| Wylie: | chu chen rdzong |
| Zwpy: | Quqên Zong |
Jinchuan County or Quqên (;) is a county in the northwest of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. The seat of county is Dowu Town (Lewu).
The county spans an area of 5,524 square kilometers, and has a population of about 73,000 as of 2019.[2]
The county is divided into 3 towns and 15 townships.[3] These township-level divisions are further divided into 112 village-level divisions.
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Tibetan | Wylie | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Guangyinqiao Town (Tugqên) | Chinese: 观音桥镇 | 513226101 | ||||
| Anning Town (Anxing) | Chinese: 安宁镇 | 513226102 | ||||
| Dowu Town (Lewu) | Chinese: 勒乌镇 | 513226103 | ||||
| Manai Town (Manê) | Chinese: 马奈镇 | 513226104 | ||||
| Townships | ||||||
| Sai Township (Sha'er) | Chinese: 沙耳乡 | 513226200 | ||||
| Qingning Township (Qênnying) | Chinese: 庆宁乡 | 513226201 | ||||
| Kor Township (Ge'er) | Chinese: 咯尔乡 | 513226202 | ||||
| Hedong Township (Hodung) | Chinese: 河东乡 | 513226205 | ||||
| Hexi Township (Hoxi) | Chinese: 河西乡 | 513226206 | ||||
| Gyêmo Township (Jimu) | Chinese: 集沐乡 | 513226207 | ||||
| Sawa'gyo Township (Sawargyo, Sawajiao) | Chinese: 撒瓦脚乡 | 513226208 | ||||
| Kara'gyo Township (Kalajiao) | Chinese: 卡拉脚乡 | 513226209 | ||||
| Osi Township (Ere) | Chinese: 俄热乡 | 513226210 | ||||
| Ganai Township (Ergali) | Chinese: 二嘎里乡 | 513226212 | ||||
| Akori Township (Akeli) | Chinese: 阿科里乡 | 513226213 | ||||
| Karsa Township (Kasa) | Chinese: 卡撒乡 | 513226215 | ||||
| Zênda Township (Zengda) | Chinese: 曾达乡 | 513226216 | ||||
| Josum Township (Dusong) | Chinese: 独松乡 | 513226217 | ||||
| Basi Township (Maori) | Chinese: 毛日乡 | 513226220 | ||||
Prior to the 18th century, Greater Jinchuan was ruled by the Gyalrong Tibetan Chiefdom of Chuchen. In 1700, the kingdom of Trokyap submitted to the Qing rule. From 1747 to 1776, the Qing dynasty launched the Jinchuan campaigns to suppress the Jinchuan chiefdoms.
The county briefly belonged to the until 1935.[4] In 1950, the People's Liberation Army conquered the county. The county was briefly renamed Dajinchuan County from 1953 to June 1959.
The county is bordered by Barkam to the north, Xiaojin County to the east, Zamtang County to the west, and Dawu County and Danba County to the south.
The county lies within the Dadu River basin. 42% of the county is forested.