Fengshun County

Fengshun
丰顺县
Fungshun
Location of Fengshun County in Meizhou City and Guangdong province
Fengshun
Location of the seat in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°44′24″N 116°10′59″E / 23.740°N 116.183°E / 23.740; 116.183
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityMeizhou
Area
 • Total
2,710 km2 (1,050 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
478,731
 • Density177/km2 (458/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.fengshun.gov.cn

Fengshun (postal: Fungshun or Pungshan; simplified Chinese: 丰顺县; traditional Chinese: 豐順縣; pinyin: Fēngshùn Xiàn) is a county located in eastern Guangdong Province, China, and falls under the administration of Meizhou City. Historically, it was one of the eight counties of ancient Chaozhou (潮州八邑). It borders Chao’an District of Chaozhou City to the east; Jiedong District and Jiexi County of Jieyang City to the south; Wuhua County and Xingning City to the west; and Meixian District, Meijiang District, and Dapu County to the north.

Fengshun County covers an area of 2,706.34 square kilometers. It administers 16 towns, one state‑owned farm, 261 administrative villages, 20 urban communities, and two management zones. The total population is 734,000, with a permanent resident population of 479,000.