Hezhang County

Hezhang County
County
Chinese transcription(s)
Country China
Province Guizhou
Prefecture Bijie
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)

Hezhang County (赫章县) is a county of Guizhou, China. It is under the administration of Bijie city.

Ethnic groups

The Hezhang County Almanac (2001:105-108) lists the

Ethnic Bai are also found in:

Mining

The county has large reserves of coal, iron, lead, zinc, and germanium. Mining had been and remains a major industry; however, inadequate management and regulation of zinc mining has resulted in widespread cadmium poisoning.[1]

Notes

Coordinates: 27°07′26″N 104°43′41″E / 27.12389°N 104.72806°E / 27.12389; 104.72806

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