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Laishui County

Laishui County is a county in central Hebei province, China, bordering the Municipality of Beijing to the north and in the basin of the Juma River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Baoding and contains its northernmost point; it has a population of 315,753 in 2020 residing in an area of 1,666 km2 (643 sq mi). It is served by China National Highway 112 and G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway.

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Laishui County
涞水县
County
Laishui in Baoding
Laishui in Baoding
Baoding in Hebei
Baoding in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°23′38″N 115°42′50″E / 39.394°N 115.714°E / 39.394; 115.714
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityBaoding
County seatLaishui Town (涞水镇)
Area
 • Total
1,666 km2 (643 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
315,753
 • Density189.5/km2 (490.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
074100

Laishui County (simplified Chinese: 涞水县; traditional Chinese: 淶水縣; pinyin: Láishuǐ Xiàn) is a county in central Hebei province, China, bordering the Municipality of Beijing to the north and in the basin of the Juma River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Baoding and contains its northernmost point; it has a population of 315,753 in 20201 residing in an area of 1,666 km2 (643 sq mi). It is served by China National Highway 112 and G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway.

Administrative divisions

There are 7 towns, 7 townships, and 1 ethnic township under the county's administration.2

Towns:

  • Laishui (涞水镇), Yi'an (义安镇), Shiting (石亭镇), Zhaogezhuang (赵各庄镇), Yongyang (永阳镇), Sanpo (三坡镇), Jiulong (九龙镇)

Townships:

  • Longmen Township (龙门乡), Qizhongkou Township (其中口乡), Songgezhuang Township (宋各庄乡), Hujiazhuang Township (胡家庄乡), Mingyi Township (明义乡), Wangcun Township (王村乡), Dongwenshan Township (东文山乡), Loucun Manchu Ethnic Township (娄村满族乡)

History

In mid-May 1900, the Laishui Incident, a significant event during the Boxer Rebellion, occurred.3: 105  After an attack by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists (Boxers) on Chinese Christians in Laishui county, a force of 60 men commanded by Colonel Yang Futong clashed with the Boxers several times, beginning on 15 May.3: 105  On 22 May, Boxer forces ambushed the government forces and killed Yang.3: 105  The Laishui Incident inspired increased Boxer attacks (including on railways and the occupation of Zhuozhou).3: 105  It also strengthened the argument by some in the Qing court who thought the Boxer movement could harnessed against the foreign powers.3: 105 

References

References

  1. "Băodìng Shì (Prefecture-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：涞水县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  3. Tanner, Harold Miles (2026). War in Modern China: a Military History. Warfare in Modern China series. Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-003-38388-8.
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