Suiping County
Suiping County
遂平县 | |
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Location of Suiping county in Zhumadian city, Henan, China | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′46″N 114°00′47″E / 33.146°N 114.013°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhumadian |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,080 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 431,700 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 463100 |
Suiping County (Chinese: 遂平县; pinyin: Suìpíng Xiàn) is a county in the south of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of Zhumadian City.
It is claimed to be the origin county of the surname Fang (房). During the Western Zhou it was the seat of the Fang State.
The Jixiashan Satellite Commune, established in 1958, was China's first People's commune. It is a "historical heritage site" and is a destination for red tourism.: 332