Laishui County
County in Hebei, People's Republic of China
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Laishui County (simplified Chinese: 涞水县; traditional Chinese: 淶水縣; pinyin: Láishuǐ Xiàn) is a county in central Hebei province, China, bordering the Municipality of Beijing to the north and in the basin of the Juma River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Baoding and contains its northernmost point; it has a population of 315,753 in 2020[1] residing in an area of 1,666 km2 (643 sq mi). It is served by China National Highway 112 and G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway.
Laishui County
涞水县 | |
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 Laishui in Baoding | |
.png) Baoding in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′38″N 115°42′50″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
| County seat | Laishui Town (涞水镇) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,666 km2 (643 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 315,753 |
| • Density | 189.5/km2 (490.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 074100 |
Administrative divisions
There are 7 towns, 7 townships, and 1 ethnic township under the county's administration.[2]
Towns:
- Laishui (涞水镇), Yi'an (义安镇), Shiting (石亭镇), Zhaogezhuang (赵各庄镇), Yongyang (永阳镇), Sanpo (三坡镇), Jiulong (九龙镇)
Townships:
- Longmen Township (龙门乡), Qizhongkou Township (其中口乡), Songgezhuang Township (宋各庄乡), Hujiazhuang Township (胡家庄乡), Mingyi Township (明义乡), Wangcun Township (王村乡), Dongwenshan Township (东文山乡), Loucun Manchu Ethnic Township (娄村满族乡)
History
In mid-May 1900, the Laishui Incident, a significant event during the Boxer Rebellion, occurred.[3]: 105 After an attack by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists (Boxers) on Chinese Christians in Laishui county, a force of 60 men commanded by Colonel Yang Futong clashed with the Boxers several times, beginning on 15 May.[3]: 105 On 22 May, Boxer forces ambushed the government forces and killed Yang.[3]: 105 The Laishui Incident inspired increased Boxer attacks (including on railways and the occupation of Zhuozhou).[3]: 105 It also strengthened the argument by some in the Qing court who thought the Boxer movement could harnessed against the foreign powers.[3]: 105
