Country China Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Province Fujian | Prefecture-level city Fuzhou Area 2,133 km² | |
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Colleges and Universities Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Minjiang University Points of interest Qishan Wanfo Temple, Xiyuangong, Fuzhou Army Expo Garden, Tangshi Zongci | ||
Minhou County (simplified Chinese: 闽侯; traditional Chinese: 閩侯; pinyin: mǐn hòu; Foochow Romanized: Mìng-âu) is a county in eastern Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuzhou City.
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Map of Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Administrative divisions
The county has one subdistrict, 8 towns and 6 townships.
Environment
In August 2014, 396 villagers from Qingpuling (青布岭村) of Qingkou Town won a court case against a waste management company. They were awarded 6,000,000 RMB in compensation. The waste company set up their medical waste incineration facility back in 2000. The pollution caused black dust or ash to contaminate the surrounding environment trees, plants, waterways and households. Residents had long suspected the cancer rates was due to the environmental pollution from the incineration plant. The government has offered relocation for the affected residents.