Zhuxi County

Zhuxi County
竹溪县
Chuki
Zhuxi
Location of the seat in Hubei
Coordinates: 32°19′06″N 109°42′55″E / 32.3183°N 109.7153°E / 32.3183; 109.7153
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityShiyan
Area
  Total
3,299 km2 (1,274 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
315,259
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.zhuxi.gov.cn

Zhuxi County (simplified Chinese: 竹溪; traditional Chinese: 竹谿; pinyin: Zhúxī Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Shaanxi to the west and Chongqing to the southwest. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan. The county spans an area of 3,279 km2 (1,266 sq mi), and has a population of 315,259 as of 2010.