Mengcheng County

Mengcheng County
County
Chinese transcription(s)
  Chinese 蒙城县
  Pinyin Méngchéng Xiàn
Country China
Province Anhui
Prefecture Bozhou
County seat Chengguan
Area
  Total 2,091 km2 (807 sq mi)
Population
  Total 1,274,000
  Density 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 233500
Area code(s) 0558
Website http://www.mengcheng.gov.cn/

Mengcheng County (Chinese: 蒙城县; pinyin: Méngchéng Xiàn) is a county of Anhui Province, China. It is under the administration of Bozhou city, bordering Lixin County. It is famous for its beef production and for Zhuangzi, 4th century BCE philosopher. Niu Qun, a well-known comedian, used to serve as deputy magistrate of Mengcheng County.

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Coordinates: 33°12′29″N 116°36′25″E / 33.20806°N 116.60694°E / 33.20806; 116.60694


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