Lu County


Lu County or Luxian is a county in the southeast of Sichuan Province, China, bordering Chongqing Municipality to the northeast. It is the northernmost county-level division of Luzhou city.

History

Lu County has a history over 2100 years. The county, known anciently as Jiangyang, was established in 135 BC during the Han Dynasty.

Geography

Lu County is 105°10′50″105°45′30″E,28°54′40″29°20′00″N. This results in an east-west span of and north-south length of. The county has a total area of.

Population

As of 2006 the county had a population of 1,055,200.

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