Xiji County
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Xiji
西吉县 ثِڭِ ثِيًا | |
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 Xiji in Guyuan | |
.png) Guyuan in Ningxia | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′06″N 105°43′02″E / 35.96833°N 105.7173°E | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous region | Ningxia |
| Prefecture-level city | Guyuan |
| District seat | Jiqiang |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,129.4 km2 (1,208.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 354,321 |
| • Density | 113.22/km2 (293.25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Xiji County (simplified Chinese: 西吉县; traditional Chinese: 西吉縣; pinyin: Xījí Xiàn, Xiao'erjing=ثِڭِ ثِيًا) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Guyuan in the southwest of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, bordering Gansu province to the west. It has a total area of 3,985 km2 (1,539 sq mi), and a population of 480,800 people, including 263,000 Hui people.
Xiji County is an agricultural county, and its main product are wheat, pea, potatoes, buckwheat, vegetables. Common vegetables grown include cabbage, Chinese cabbage, celery, tomatoes, chili peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and melons. The county government is located in the town of Jiqiang, and the district's postal code is 756200.
