Wei County, Xingtai
Wei County
威县 | |
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Wei County in Xingtai | |
Xingtai in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′51″N 115°16′29″E / 36.9807°N 115.2747°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Xingtai |
| County seat | Mingzhou Town (洺州镇) |
| Area | |
• Total | 994 km2 (384 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 496,230 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 054700 |
Wei County or Weixian (simplified Chinese: 威县; traditional Chinese: 威縣; pinyin: Wēi Xiàn) is a county in the south of Hebei province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xingtai, with a population of 496,230 (2020 census) residing in an area of 994 km2 (384 sq mi). It is served by G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway and China National Highway 106.