Wubu County
吴堡县 Wupu | |
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Coordinates: 37°27′07″N 110°44′24″E / 37.452°N 110.740°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shaanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Yulin |
County seat | Songjiachuan (宋家川镇) |
Area | |
• Total | 420.85 km2 (162.49 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 64,900 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 718200 |
Area code | 0912 |
Website | www |
Wubu County (simplified Chinese: 吴堡县; traditional Chinese: 吳堡縣; pinyin: Wúbǔ Xiàn) is located in the southeastern corner of Yulin City, in the north of Shaanxi Province, China, and on the western bank of the Yellow River. On the opposite bank is Liulin County, in Shanxi province; it also borders Jia County and Suide County. The typical landscape within the county is loess plateau and drought often hovers in the area, creating serious soil erosion.