How many counties are there in Putian?

By the end of 20 17, Putian had four municipal districts (Chengxiang District, Hanjiang District, Licheng District and Xiuyu District) and 1 county (Xianyou County).

Chengxiang District 1

Chengxiang District (formerly Putian County, Xinghua District) is the jurisdiction of Putian City, Fujian Province, also known as Licheng. It is located in the central coastal area of Fujian Province, in the center of Putian, in the middle of Xinghua Plain, on the west bank of Taiwan Strait, bordering Meizhou Bay, a deep-water harbor in the south, Fuzhou and Mawei, the provincial capitals in the north, Qiao Rong Development Zone in the east and Meizhou Bay Development Zone in the east.

2. Hanjiang District

Hanjiang District (formerly Putian County, Xinghua District) is located in the eastern coast of Putian City, Fujian Province, with a total area of 752 square kilometers. Located in the east of Chengxiang District, north of Licheng District, northeast and northwest of Xiuyu District.

3. Licheng District

Licheng District (formerly Putian County, Xinghua District) is located in the middle of the southeast coast of Fujian, bordering Hanjiang District in the north, Liancheng District in the west and southwest, and Xinghua Bay in the east and north. It is the central city and one of the economic centers of Putian City.

4. Xiuyu District

Xiuyu District (formerly Putian County, Xinghua Prefecture) is located in the middle of the southeast coast of Fujian, facing Taiwan Province Province across the sea and only 72 nautical miles away from Taichung Port. It was established in February 2002 with the approval of the State Council.

5.Xianyou County

Xianyou County is located in the middle of the southeast coast of Fujian, at the junction of the north and south coasts of Meizhou Bay, in the middle and upper reaches of Mulan River, with east longitude118 27'-18 56' and north latitude 2511'- The county is adjacent to Putian City in the east, Yongchun and Dehua in the west, Huian, Nan 'an and Quangang District in Quanzhou City in the south, Yongtai in the north and Meizhou Bay in the southeast. There are natural harbors such as Xiuyu Port and Xiaocuo Port.

Extended data:

Putian City is located in the central coastal area of Fujian, on the west bank of Taiwan Strait, bordering Fuzhou, the provincial capital, in the north, Quanzhou in the south and Xiamen Gate in the south. It is located at11827'-11939', 24 59'-25 46' north latitude and 65436' east-west length. It borders Fuqing City in the northeast, Yongtai County and Dehua County in the northwest, Yongchun County, Nan 'an City and Hui 'an County in the southwest, Taiwan Province Strait in the southeast, Xinghua Bay, Wanping Bay and Meizhou Bay in the east and south respectively, and faces Taiwan Province Province across the sea, only 70 nautical miles away from Taichung Port.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Putian