Wulong County

"Wulong" redirects here. For the type of tea, see Oolong.
Wulong County
武隆县
County

Location of Wulong County in Chongqing
Country People's Republic of China
Municipality Chongqing
Area
  Total 2,872 km2 (1,109 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 351,000
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)

Wulong County (simplified Chinese: 武隆县; traditional Chinese: 武隆縣; pinyin: Wǔlóng Xiàn) is a county level subdivision of Chongqing Municipality, in South-Central China.

Chongqing is one of only four provincial level municipalities of China, with direct-control.

World Heritage Site

Numerous Wulong Karst limestone rock formations are scenic landmarks in Wulong County. They are protected within the UNESCO South China Karst World Heritage Site.

Features


External links

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Coordinates: 29°22′48″N 107°42′00″E / 29.38000°N 107.70000°E / 29.38000; 107.70000


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