Hejian

Hejian
河间市
Hokien, Ho-chien
Hejian West railway station
Hejian in Cangzhou
Hejian
Location of the city center in Hebei
Coordinates (Hejian government): 38°26′48″N 116°05′58″E / 38.4466°N 116.0995°E / 38.4466; 116.0995
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityCangzhou
City seatYingzhoulu Subdistrict
Area
1,322.0 km2 (510.4 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (45 ft)
Population
 (2020)
795,198
  Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
  Urban
296,820
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
062450
Area code0317
Websitewww.hejian.gov.cn

Hejian (simplified Chinese: 河间; traditional Chinese: 河間; pinyin: Héjiān; Wade–Giles: Ho Chien; alternative romanizations: Ho Dsien , Ho-kien[-fou]) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Cangzhou, in the east-central part of Hebei province, China. As of 2020, the population was ca. 795,198 inhabitants and the city territory was 1,333 km2 (515 sq mi). Hejian is situated along China National Highway 106.