Huaining County () is a county in the southwest Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of and an area of . The government of Huaining County was originally based in Shipai (Shihpai) () Town and moved to its current location in Gaohe Town () on 18 January 2002. Administrative divisions Huaining County has jurisdiction over fifteen towns and five townships. Towns Gaohe (), Shipai (Shihpai) (), Yueshan (), Hongpu (), Chaling (), Jingong (), Sanqiao (), Huangdun (), Jiangzhen (), Xiaoshi (), Lashu (), Huanglong (), Songling (), Pingshan (), Mamiao () Townships: Liangxiang Township (), Xiushan Township (), Qinghe Township (), Leibu Township (), Shijing Township () Climate Transport China National Highway 318 Culture Huaining County is noted for its Huangmeixi Opera. Notable people Deng Jiaxian (1924–1986) developer of the first Chinese atomic bomb and guided missile. Hai Zi (1964–1989) well-known poet. Chen Duxiu (1879–1942) a Chinese revolutionary socialist, educator, philosopher, author, and co-founded the Chinese Communist Party. References External links County-level divisions of Anhui Anqing