Daning County is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west. It is under the administration of Linfen. The county spans an area of 962 km2, and has a population of 64,501, according to the 2010 Chinese Census. The county government is situated in the town of.

History

The approximate area of present-day Daning County was first incorporated under the Northern Wei. Daning County itself was formally incorporated in 561 CE, during the Northern Zhou.

Republic of China

During the early years of the Republic of China, Daning County was placed under the jurisdiction of. Upon the abolition of the circuit system, Daning County was administered directly by the province.

People's Republic of China

Upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Daning County was placed under the jurisdiction of Linfen Prefecture, which was renamed to in 1954. The county was briefly abolished from 1958 to 1961. In 1970, Linfen Prefecture was restored, and Daning County was placed under its administration.

Geography

The Yellow River flows through the western portion of the county, as does the, a tributary of the Yellow river. The county's elevation ranges from about 500 m to 1600 m in height.

Climate

Administrative divisions

Daning County administers two towns and four townships.

Towns

The county's two towns are and.

Townships

The county's four townships are, , , and.

Demographics

As of the 2010 Chinese Census, the county had a population of 64,501 people, the majority of whom (34,666) lived in. In the 2000 Chinese Census, the county's population totaled 56,037. A 1997 estimate placed the population at around 60,000 people.