Huize County (, old name: ''Dongchuan 東川'') is a

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Qujing Qujing ( zh, c= , p=Qūjìng) is a prefecture-level city in the east of Yunnan province, China, bordering Guizhou province to the north and east and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the south; thus, it was called "Key between Yunnan and Gui ...

City,

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province, People's Republic of China.

Demography

The city has grown considerably over the past 20 years. It has 871,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Huize is in northeastern Yunnan and borders

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to the east,

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to the south,

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to the west and

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to the north. It is from the center of Qujing. Huize is located between mountains with rice fields at one side and a large earth dam to the south. Some of the mountain areas are blasted for construction materials.

Administrative divisions

Huize County has 3 subdistricts, 7 towns, 12 townships and 1 ethnic township. ;3 subdistricts * Gucheng () * Baoyun () *

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Climate

Tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Huize has a mild subtropical highland climate (

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''Cwb''), with short, mild, dry winters, and warm, rainy summers. A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from June to September.

Transport

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Economy

There are several food markets, temples, shops and bars in the county center.

Tourist attractions

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References

External links

Huize County Official Website
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