Lian Prefecture (Guangxi)

Lianzhou or Lian Prefecture was a zhou (prefecture) in imperial China in modern Guangxi, China. It existed (intermittently) from 634 to 1381. Between 742 and 758 it was known as Hepu Commandery.

Counties
Lian Prefecture administered the following counties (縣) through history: Hepu (合浦), Shikang (石康), Cailong (蔡龍), Dalian (大廉), and Fengshan (封山). Its administrative area corresponds to modern Beihai, Hepu County, and Pubei County.