Li County or Lixian (Qiang: pauɕuq), formerly known as Lifan (理番), is a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China. China National Highway G317 and the Zhaxiling River run through the whole territory. On May 12, 2008, the area was affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

Geography

Li County is located from 30.91194°N, 102.54611°W (30.911944°, 102.546111°) to 31.20333°N, 103.50833°W (31.203333°, 103.508333°).

Climate

Administrative divisions

Li County oversees 6 towns and 5 townships. The county government is seated in the town of Zhaxiling.

Demographics

As of 2018, Li County had a registered population of 43,375. 11,706 of the county's population, or 27%, is urbanized. The county had a population of 42,494 in 1999.

Ethnic groups

Transport