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 | |
• Total | 540,000 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/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 540,000[when?] residing in an area of 994 km2 (384 sq mi). It is served by G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway and China National Highway 106.