Fuyu County, Heilongjiang

Fuyu County is named after the nearby , which derives from a Jurchen word for waterlogged depression. The county's name been transcribed into Chinese in a number of different ways, such as Wuyur (), Huyur (), Huyur (), and Wuyur (). == History ==

The area of present-day Fuyu County was once inhabited by the Sushen. The area also once belonged to the kingdom of Buyeo, and later . The area would later be inhabited by the Heishui Mohe. The Liao dynasty then conquered the area, and placed it under , which was then administered by . Under the Jin dynasty, the area was administered as . Following the Jin dynasty, the area was ruled by the Yuan dynasty. Under the Ming dynasty, which followed the Yuan, the area was administered as part of the Nurgan Regional Military Commission. During the Qing dynasty, the area was administered as part of Qiqihar. In 1685, Qing settlers established a settlement in contemporary , known as Dalaiketun (). Towards the end of the Qing dynasty, the region was put under the administration of and . On March 19, 1929, the Republic of China reorganized the area as Fuyu Administrative Bureau, an . On October 1, 1933, the puppet state of Manchukuo established Fuyu County. Since then, the county has changed provinces numerous times, and has changed prefecture a number of times, until December 15, 1984, when it was placed under Qiqihar, which has remained since. ==Administrative divisions==

Fuyu County is divided into six towns, three townships, and one ethnic township. The county's six towns are , , , , , and . The county's three townships are , , and . The county's sole ethnic township is . == Geography ==

Fuyu County is located on the left bank of the middle reaches of the Nen River, to the north of Qiqihar's urban core, and the adjacent prefecture-level city of Daqing. Qiqihar's downtown is located to the southwest. Fuyu County is bordered by Yi'an County to the east, Gannan County to the west across Nen River, and the county-level city of Nehe to the north. Topography Fuyu County's elevation is higher in the northeast, and lower in the southwest, and the county has an average elevation of above sea level. Fauna Wild animals common in Fuyu County include wolves, foxes, rabbits, red-crowned cranes, storks, and the scaly-sided merganser. Common sea creatures in Fuyu County include Asian carp, goldfish, and catfish. Climate Fuyu has a cold, monsoon-influenced, humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with four distinct seasons. It has long, bitterly cold, dry winters and very warm, rainy summers. == Demographics ==

Ethnic groups The county is home to 17 different ethnic groups: Han Chinese, Manchu, Daur, Fuyu Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan, Miao, Yi, Zhuang, Buyi, Korean, Xibe, Yao, Ewenki, Oroqen, and Uygur. The Han Chinese comprise 95.5% of the county's population. The village's school offers courses in Manchu. The Fuyu Kyrgyz language is spoken in Fuyu County. It is not a variety of Kyrgyz, but is closer to the Siberian modern Khakas and the ancient language of the Yenisei Kyrgyz. == Economy ==

Agriculture in Fuyu County is significant. Major crops grown within Fuyu County include soybeans, maize, wheat, rice, sorghum, millet, sugar beets, potatoes, sunflowers, and various vegetables. Common livestock in Fuyu County include dairy cows, beef cattle, pigs, sheep, and poultry. Mineral resources in Fuyu County include sand, gravel, clay, peat, mineral water, quartz, chalk, and agate. == Transportation ==

The Qiqihar–Bei'an railway and the Qiqihar–Jiagedaqi railway () both run through Fuyu County. Major roads servicing Fuyu County include the G11 Hegang–Dalian Expressway and Heilongjiang Provincial Road S302. == See also ==