Yongchang County
Yongchang County
永昌县 | |
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Rural area of Yongchang County | |
Location in Jinchang | |
| Coordinates (Yongchang County government): 38°14′36″N 101°59′04″E / 38.2434°N 101.9844°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinchang |
| County seat | Chengguan |
| Township-level Divisions | 10 township-level divisions |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,488.74 km2 (1,733.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 235,489 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
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Yongchang County (Chinese: 永昌县; pinyin: Yǒngchāng Xiàn) is a county located in the southern half of the prefecture-level city of Jinchang in north-central Gansu province, China, bordering Qinghai to the south. It has been associated with the historical Liqian and Fanhe counties. The village of Zhelaizhai, located in Jiaojiazhuang township, has been the subject of international academic and media attention for its potential connection to Sino-Roman relations.