Haiyuan County
Encyclopedia
Haiyuan County is a county under the administration of Zhongwei city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China
. It originally belonged to Gansu
province. The county has a total area of 6897 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 360,000 people. It was the site of the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake
, which killed at least 200,000 people.
ethnicity. They make up over 70 percent of the total population. Although agricultural development is important in the county, the arid climate, high alkaline content of the soil, and the course planting kernels make it difficult to retain moisture and fertility. Due to these characteristics, farmers in the county have begun to develop organic fennel
in recent years. The county government is located in the town of Haicheng, and the county's postal code is 751800.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It originally belonged to Gansu
Gansu
' is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China.It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east...
province. The county has a total area of 6897 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 360,000 people. It was the site of the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake
1920 Haiyuan earthquake
1920 Haiyuan earthquake , was an earthquake that occurred on December 16, 1920. The epicenter was , in Haiyuan County, Ningxia Province, Republic of China...
, which killed at least 200,000 people.
Characteristics
Haiyuan County has many residents of the HuiHui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
ethnicity. They make up over 70 percent of the total population. Although agricultural development is important in the county, the arid climate, high alkaline content of the soil, and the course planting kernels make it difficult to retain moisture and fertility. Due to these characteristics, farmers in the county have begun to develop organic fennel
Fennel
Fennel is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum . It is a member of the family Apiaceae . It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves...
in recent years. The county government is located in the town of Haicheng, and the county's postal code is 751800.