Jieshou is a county-level city located on the Huang-Huai Plain in northwestern Anhui Province, China. It operates under the administration of Fuyang City and serves as an important commercial port and gateway for the region. The city borders Henan Province to the west.
The geography of Jieshou is defined by the Ying River, a major tributary of the Huai River, which flows in a southeasterly direction across the county toward Fuyang. The city covers a total area of 667 square kilometers and consists of three urban sub-districts along with 15 surrounding towns and townships.
Population data for Jieshou varies by source; the China Statistical Yearbook recorded a population of 109,103 in 2010, while GeoNames estimates the population at over 140,000 inhabitants. The total population across its urban and rural areas is reported to be approximately 740,000.