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Yishui County
沂水县 Ishui | |
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![]() Yishui Service Area | |
![]() Yishui in Linyi | |
![]() Linyi in Shandong | |
Coordinates: 35°47′24″N 118°37′41″E / 35.790°N 118.628°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Shandong |
Prefecture-level city | Linyi |
Area | |
• Total | 2,414 km2 (932 sq mi) |
Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,007,100 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 276400 |
Yishui County (simplified Chinese: 沂水县; traditional Chinese: 沂水縣; pinyin: Yíshuǐ Xiàn) is a county in the south-central part of Shandong province, People's Republic of China. Located in the central and southern region of Shandong, it lies in the hinterland of the Yimeng Mountain area and is situated in the upper reaches of the Yi River and Shu River. Yishui County borders Juxian County to the east, Yiyuan and Mengyin to the west, Yinan to the south, and Anqiu and Linqu to the north. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Linyi.
Yishui County is characterized by low mountains and hilly areas, with the western and northern regions being predominantly mountainous, the eastern and northeastern regions hilly, and the central and southern regions plains. The county has a warm temperate monsoon climate with distinct seasonal changes. The region is home to many herbaceous plants, while woody plants mainly include black locust, pine, and oak. Herbal plants primarily include yellow-backed grass, knotgrass, and thyme.
Yishui County has a long history, with primitive social relics scattered throughout the area. At the Nanwa Cave site, from the late Paleolithic period, stone tools and deer antler fossils were unearthed. Fine stone tools have been discovered at 21 locations, including the top of the dry cave. Additionally, 35 Neolithic sites, including Guziding and Fengtai, have yielded stone, bone, and pottery artifacts from the Dawenkou and Longshan cultures. Relics from the Xia and Shang dynasties were also unearthed at these sites.
Yishui County boasts 43 open scenic spots rated above the 2A level, including one 5A-level and five 4A-level attractions.
The population was 1,115,927 in 1999.[3]
The permanent population in 2028 is 1.004 million.
The population in 2022 was 1.184583 million.[4]
In 2023, Yishui County had a household population of 1,185,570.[5]
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