Fuping County
阜平县 Fowping | |
|---|---|
 Fuping in Baoding | |
.png) Baoding in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′56″N 114°11′42″E / 38.849°N 114.1951°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
| County seat | Fuping Town (阜平镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,497 km2 (964 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2006)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 210,000 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 073200 |
Fuping (Chinese: 阜平; pinyin: Fùpíng) is a county of west-central Hebei province, China, bordering Wutai County, Shanxi to the west. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Baoding, and is 93 km (58 mi) north-northwest of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. As of 2006[update], it had a population of 210,000 residing in an area of 2,497 km2 (964 sq mi). During December 29–30, 2012 there was a nationally televised visit by Xi Jinping to the villages of Luotuowan and Gujiatai in Longquanguan township which illustrated rural poverty in China.[citation needed] The residents, corn farmers, have an average per capita annual income of $160. Average income for the county as a whole is 2,400 yuan ($390).[citation needed] Following the telecast there was a generous outpouring of aid by the Chinese public to the village. The government has pledged $40 million to Luotuowan and other villages in Fuping County.[1]