Luonan County facts for kids
Luonan County (Chinese: 洛南县, pronounced Lwo-nan Shyen) is a special area called a county in Shangluo Municipality, which is part of Shaanxi Province in China. It's like a district or a smaller region within a bigger province.
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Where is Luonan County?
Luonan County is located in the northeastern part of Shangluo. Imagine looking at a map:
- To its east, you'll find Henan Province.
- To the south are Danfeng County and Shangzhou District.
- To the north is Weinan Municipality.
- And to the west, you'll find Xi'an Municipality, which is a very famous big city in China!
Size and How Many People Live There
Luonan County is quite large! It covers about 2,830.89 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's a bit bigger than the country of Luxembourg.
As of November 2010, about 441,643 people lived in Luonan County. That's a lot of people calling this place home!
Mountains and Nature
A big part of Luonan County, about 72%, is covered by mountains. This means it has a lot of beautiful natural areas with hills, forests, and valleys. This kind of environment is called a "montane ecology," which just means it's a place where plants and animals are adapted to living in mountainous regions.
What is a Chinese County?
In China, a county is a type of administrative division. Think of it like a local government area. It's smaller than a province or a municipality but bigger than a town or village. Counties help manage local affairs, like schools, roads, and services for the people who live there.
