Fan County, the only county seat built outside the province in China

The only county seat in China built outside the province is Fan County.

Fan County is a county-level administrative region under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, but its geographical location is different from other counties in Henan Province. It is actually located in Jining City, Shandong Province. The special location of Fan County is due to historical factors. During the Ming Dynasty, Fan County was located at the junction of Shandong and Henan provinces. During the Ming Dynasty, Fan County was under the local jurisdiction of Shandong.

Later, during the border demarcation between Henan and Shandong provinces during the Qing Dynasty, Fan County became an uncertain border county. Finally, according to the demarcation decision made during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Fan County was officially placed within Henan Province, but its geographical location was still within Shandong Province. Therefore, Fan County is the only county seat in China built outside the province, which gives Fan County a certain uniqueness in geography and historical background.

Natural environment of Fan County

1. Topography: The terrain of Fan County is relatively flat, and the overall terrain is not undulating. It is mainly the transition zone between hills and plains. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast.

2. Rivers and lakes: Fan River flows through Fan County. Fan River is the main river in the area. It flows through the county from northwest to southeast. There are also some small rivers in Fan County, such as Longmen River, Shahe River, etc.

3. Climate: Fan County has a warm temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, cold winters and hot summers. The annual average temperature is about 14°C, and the annual precipitation is relatively uniform.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Fan County