Zhouzhi County () is a

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under the administration of

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, the capital of

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province, China. It is the most spacious but least densely populated

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of Xi'an, and also contains the city's southernmost and westernmost points. The county borders the prefecture-level cities of

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to the north,

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to the southeast,

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to the southwest, and

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to the west, as well as Xi'an's

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to the east. It is famous for

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, one type of produce in which Shaanxi province excels. Many of notable historical figures have visited Zhouzhi county, such as Chinese philosopher

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(老子), poet

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(白居易), and British biochemist

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. There are some claims

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(大禹) was born in Zhouzhi county hongqi village. In 1964, the Chinese name of Zhouzhi was changed from '' to its current homophonous name.

Administrative divisions

As 2020, Zhouzhi County is divided to 1 subdistrict and 19 towns. ;Subdistricts * Erqu Subdistrict () ;Towns

Climate

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County-level divisions of Shaanxi Geography of Xi'an {{Shaanxi-geo-stub

Administrative divisions

Climate

See also

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