Shunchang County (Chinese language: 顺昌县; Hanyu Pinyin: Shùnchāng Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Nanping city in Fujian Province of the People's Republic of China. The county's name was established in 933, during the Tang Dynasty. It has a total area of 1985 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 241,200 people as of the end of 2003. It is a key region for forestry and the production of coarse bamboo in Fujian.
Administrative divisions
Shunchang County administers one subdistrict, seven towns, and four rural townships. The subdistrict is Shuangxi. The towns include Jianxi, Yangkou, Yuankeng, Bushang, Dali, Dagan, and Renshou. The rural townships include Yangdun, Zhengfang, Lanxia, and Gaoyang.
Geography
Shunchang County has two major rivers, Futunxi and Jinxi, as well as numerous smaller tributaries.
Coordinates: 26°47′30″N 117°48′30″E / 26.791676°N 117.808328°E
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