Yangping, Hebei

Yangping
羊平
Town
羊平镇
Coordinates: 38°31′45″N 114°42′51″E / 38.52917°N 114.71417°E / 38.52917; 114.71417Coordinates: 38°31′45″N 114°42′51″E / 38.52917°N 114.71417°E / 38.52917; 114.71417
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Baoding
County Quyang County
Area[1]
  Total 90 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population [1]
  Total 38,000
  Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Area code(s) (0)0312

Yangping (Chinese: 羊平; pinyin: Yángpíng) is a town in Quyang County, Hebei, China. It is located in the south of the county, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the county seat. In 1961 it was formed as a commune (羊平公社), and in 1985, the commune was abolished and turned into a township (Yangping Township; 羊平乡). Finally, in 1991, it was renamed as a town and remains so today. The primary industries in the area are engraving and plate processing, while the main agricultural products are wheat and corn.[1]

Administrative Divisions

There are 13 villages in the town: South Guzhang (南故张村)、North Guzhang (北故张村)、South West Yangping (西羊平南村)、Central West Yangping (西羊平中村)、North West Yangping (西羊平北村)、East Yangping (东羊平村)、Xiguo (西郭村)、Tunzhuang (屯庄村)、Anxia (岸下村)、South Yangma (南养马村)、North Yangma (北养马村)、Tianzhuang (田庄村)、Yuantan (元坦村)

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