Taibai County
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Taibai County
太白县 | |
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 Taibai in Baoji | |
.png) Baoji in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′29″N 107°19′08″E / 34.058°N 107.319°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoji |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,780 km2 (1,070 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,543 m (5,062 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,771 m (12,372 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 51,513 |
| • Density | 18.5/km2 (48.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal Code | 721600 |
Taibai County (simplified Chinese: 太白县; traditional Chinese: 太白縣; pinyin: Tàibái Xiàn) is a county in the west of Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Baoji.
Taibai County is located west of the Qin Mountains and southeast of downtown Baoji. It is named after nearby Mount Taibai, a major peak of the Qin Mountains. It has five towns and three townships, including 66 administrative villages, and covers an area of 2,780 km2 (1,070 sq mi). It has a population of 52,000. The county was first established on December 27, 1952, being part of neighboring counties before then.[2]
The county is noted for its high air quality, 92% of the county is covered by forests.[1]
