Yucheng County

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Country People's Republic of China
 • Total 1,558 km2 (601.547 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 1.08 million
 • Density 693.2/km2 (1,795.4/sq mi)
ZIP codes 476300
Area code(s) 0370

Yucheng County(Chinese: 虞城县; Pinyin: Yúchéng Xiàn) is a county located in the east of Henan province, People's Republic of China in Shangqiu city, with a population of approximately 1.08 million and an area of 601.547 square miles (1,558.0 km2).

It has been founded for over 1400 years and has a lot of historic sites, such as Yiyin grave and Weizheng grave. Yucheng is also the hometown of Hua Mulan who is a well-known female hero of China in Southern & Northern Dynasties.

Coordinates: 34°23′53″N 115°51′58″E﻿ / ﻿34.39806°N 115.86611°E﻿ / 34.39806; 115.86611