Horinger County

Not to be confused with Holingol.
Horinger County
和林格尔ᠬᠣᠷᠢᠨᠭᠡᠷᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
County
Horinger County

Location in China

Coordinates: 40°24′0″N 111°48′0″E / 40.40000°N 111.80000°E / 40.40000; 111.80000Coordinates: 40°24′0″N 111°48′0″E / 40.40000°N 111.80000°E / 40.40000; 111.80000
Country China
Province Inner Mongolia
Prefecture-level city Huhhot
Area
  Total 3,401 km2 (1,313 sq mi)
Elevation 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
  Total 187,000
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 011500
Area code(s) 0471

Horinger (Mongolian: ᠬᠣᠷᠢᠨ ᠭᠡᠷ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ Қорин Гэр сиыан Qorin Ger siyan; simplified Chinese: 和林格尔; traditional Chinese: 和林格爾; pinyin: Hélíngé'ěr) is a county of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Huhhot.

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History

Tuchengzi, the capital of the Zhenwu County of the Liao Empire was located within today's Horinger County. It is a major archaeological site now.[1][2]

References

  1. TOMB OF COUPLE WITH FRESCOES DISCOVERED IN INNER MONGOLIA, CHINA HERITAGE QUARTERLY, China Heritage Project, The Australian National University. ISSN 1833-8461. No. 7, September 2006
  2. 900-year-old tombs discovered in N. China region. People's Daily, UPDATED: 13:56, May 04, 2006
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