Kaijiang County
Kaijiang County
开江县 Kaikiang | |
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| Coordinates: 31°04′50″N 107°53′05″E / 31.08056°N 107.88472°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Dazhou |
| County seat | Xinning Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,032.55 km2 (398.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 414,310 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Kaijiang County (simplified Chinese: 开江县; traditional Chinese: 開江縣; pinyin: Kāijiāng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Dazhou city. It has a population of 414,310, of which 180,354 in the urban area.
Kaijiang was established in 553 and until 1914 it was named Xinning County (新宁县).
The county is known for breeding ducks and waterfowls, and for olive oil production. Culturally it has a strong tradition of feng shui.