Located on the west of the province, Zhongfang County is proximately to the city proper of Huaihua. The Yuan River flows through its east part south to north, Wu River runs through its west part north to south. The county is bordered to the northwest by Hecheng District, to the north by Chenxi County, to the east by Xupu County, to the south by Hongjiang City, to the west by Zhijiang County. Zhongfang County covers 1,515.4 km2 (585.1 sq mi), as of 2015, It had a registered population of 289,054 and a resident population of 242,800.[4] Zhongfang County has 11 towns and a township under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Zhongfang Town (中方镇).[5]
^2015年中方县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 [Statistical Communiqué of Zhongfang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Huaihua People's Government. or ahmhxc.com