Yuanyang County, Yunnan
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This article is about the county and town in Yunnan Province. For other uses, see Yuanyang (disambiguation).
Yuanyang County (simplified Chinese: 元阳县; traditional Chinese: 元陽縣; pinyin: Yuányáng Xiàn; Hani: Yeiqyaq) is located in Honghe Prefecture in southeastern Yunnan province, China, along the Red River. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing.[1][2] In 2013, part of the county formed the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces World Heritage Site, the 45th World Heritage Site in China.
Quick Facts 元阳县, Country ...
Yuanyang County
元阳县 | |
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Coordinates (Yuanyang County government): 23°13′12″N 102°50′07″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Yunnan |
Autonomous prefecture | Honghe |
Area | |
• Total | 2,292 km2 (885 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 370,000 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
Postal code | 662400 |
Area code | 0873 |
Website | www |
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Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Criteria ...
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(v) |
Reference | 1111 |
Inscription | 2013 (37th Session) |
Area | 16,603.22 ha (64.1054 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 29,501.01 ha (113.9040 sq mi) |
Coordinates | 23°5′35.8″N 102°46′47.93″E |
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