Yuanyang County, Yunnan
Yuanyang County
元阳县 | |
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Sunrise over Duoyishu | |
Location of Yuanyang County in Honghe Prefecture within Yunnan province | |
Yuanyang Location of the seat in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates (Yuanyang County government): 23°13′12″N 102°50′07″E / 23.2199°N 102.8353°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Honghe |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,292 km2 (885 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 370,000 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 662400 |
| Area code | 0873 |
| Website | www |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Terraced rice fields in Yuanyang County | |
Interactive map of Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(v) |
| Reference | 1111 |
| Inscription | 2013 (37th Session) |
| Area | 16,603.22 ha (64.1054 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 29,501.01 ha (113.9040 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 23°5′35.8″N 102°46′47.93″E / 23.093278°N 102.7799806°E |
Yuanyang County (simplified Chinese: 元阳县; traditional Chinese: 元陽縣; pinyin: Yuányáng Xiàn; Hani: Yeiqyaq) is located in Honghe Prefecture in southeastern Yunnan province, China, along the Red River. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing. In 2013, part of the county formed the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces World Heritage Site, the 45th World Heritage Site in China.