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Jianshui County

Jianshui County
建水县
Ling'an, 临安
Chao Yang Lou, the old city gate of Jianshui, which now stands in the middle of town
Chao Yang Lou, the old city gate of Jianshui, which now stands in the middle of town
Jianshui County is located in Yunnan
Jianshui County
Jianshui County
Location within [[Yunnan, China]]
Coordinates: 23°37′N 102°50′E / 23.617°N 102.833°E / 23.617; 102.833
Country China
Province Yunnan
Prefecture Honghe
Area
 • Total 3,940 km2 (1,520 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 490,000
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code 654300
Area code(s) 0873
Website http://www.ynjs.gov.cn/

Jianshui County (Chinese: 建水县; pinyin: Jiànshuǐ Xiàn; Hani: Jeifsyu) is a city in Honghe prefecture, Yunnan province, China. It was historic center of the province and remains an important transportation crossroad. Previously, it has been known as Ling'an (Chinese: 临安); today, the name Lin'an Town is retained by Jianshui's county seat.

To the east lies Jijie, to the west Shiping, to the southeast Gejiu and Yuanyang, to the north Tonghai.

Coordinates: 23°37′N 102°50′E / 23.617°N 102.833°E / 23.617; 102.833



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