Liulin County Explained

Liulin County
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:China Shanxi
Pushpin Label:Liulin
Pushpin Map Caption:Location 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:Lüliang
Area Total Km2:1288
Population:287,969
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:37.4308°N 110.8892°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Liulin (is a county of western Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province and the Yellow River to the west. It is under the administration of Lüliang city. The county is the site of the Xiangyan Temple (zh).

Liulin has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. During the Han dynasty the county seat was in Mengmen town. It is the birthplace of Lin Xiangru and Red Army general He Chang (贺昌). It has historically been a trade town between the Central Plains and the Silk Road.[1]

It is a center of coal industry, jujube and walnut cultivation.

Its regional cuisines include Liulin Wantuan, a steamed buckwheat noodle, and sesame cakes.[2]

Administrative divisions

!Name!Chinese name!Population (2018)[3]
Liulin Town柳林镇90,486
Mucun Town穆村镇26,615
Xuecun Town薛村镇21,828
Zhuangshang Town庄上镇17,307
Liuyu Town留誉镇18,960
Sanjiao Town三交镇22,350
Chengjiazhuang Town成家庄镇15,895
Mengmen Town孟门镇19,096
Lijiawan Township李家湾乡14,592
Jiajiayuan Township贾家垣乡17,500
Chenjiawan Township陈家湾乡23,252
Jinjiazhuang Township金家庄乡12,894
Gaojiagou Township高家沟乡18,961
Shixi Township石西乡11,879
Wangjiagou Township王家沟乡14,490

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 柳林概述-中国·柳林政府门户网. 2022-02-09. www.liulin.gov.cn.
  2. Web site: Shanxi snack: steamed buckwheat flour Wantuan[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn]. 2022-02-09. www.chinadaily.com.cn.
  3. Web site: 人口民族-中国·柳林政府门户网. 2022-02-09. www.liulin.gov.cn.