What is the area of ??each city in Hunan Province?

As of July 2019, Hunan Province has a total area of ??211,800 square kilometers and governs 13 prefecture-level cities and 1 autonomous prefecture.

1. Changsha City

Changsha is located in the north-eastern part of Hunan Province, on the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River and the western edge of the Changliu Basin. The total area is 11,819 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 6 districts, 1 county, and 2 county-level cities. Changsha is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities. Its name and location have remained unchanged for three thousand years. It is known as the "Hometown of Qu Jia", "Famous City of Chu and Han", and "Xiaoxiangzhusi". There are Mawangdui Han Tombs, Siyang Fangzun, Three Kingdoms Wu Slips, Yuelu Academy, Tongguan Kiln and other historical relics.

2. Zhuzhou City

Zhuzhou, known as "Jianning" in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. Located 40 kilometers southeast of Changsha City, on the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River, it borders Pingxiang City, Lianhua County, Yongxin County and Jinggangshan City in Jiangxi Province to the east, Hengyang and Chenzhou cities in the province to the south, Xiangtan City to the west, and Changsha City to the north. Zhuzhou City governs 5 districts: Tianyuan District, Lusong District, Hetang District, Shifeng District, and Lukou District, and 3 counties: You County, Chaling County, and Yanling County. It is responsible for the county-level Liling City. In addition, it has established the Yunlong Demonstration Zone. It covers an area of ??11,262 square kilometers.

3. Xiangtan City

Xiangtan, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, is referred to as Tan. It is also known as "Lotus City" and "Tan City" because it is rich in Xianglian. It has jurisdiction over five counties (cities) and districts: Xiangtan County, Shaoshan City, Xiangxiang City, Yuhu District and Yuetang District. Xiangtan City has a total area of ??5,006 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 168.21 square kilometers and the built-up area is 79.2 square kilometers.

4. Hengyang City

Hengyang City is one of the "Made in China 2025" pilot demonstration city clusters. It is a national service industry comprehensive supporting reform pilot city and a national ecological civilization pioneer demonstration zone. , National Garden City, China’s “China Anti-Japanese War Memorial City”. As of 2019, Hengyang City has jurisdiction over 5 districts and 5 counties, and oversees 2 county-level cities, with a total area of ??15,310 square kilometers.

5. Shaoyang City

Shaoyang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, historically known as "Baoqing". It is located in the southwest of central Hunan and the upper reaches of the Zijiang River. The mountains meander to the east and south, and Xuefeng Mountain towers to the west and north. The Zijiang River flows through the entire territory from southwest to northeast, with a hilly basin in the middle. It borders Hengyang City to the east, Yongzhou City and Guilin City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the south, Huaihua City to the west, and Loudi City to the north; with a total area of ??20,824 square kilometers. Shaoyang City has jurisdiction over 3 municipal districts, 7 counties (including 1 autonomous county), and 2 county-level cities.

6. Yueyang City

Yueyang, known as "Baling" in ancient times, also known as "Yuezhou", is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. Located on the shore of Dongting Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, at the intersection of the Yangtze River, Na, Sanxiang and Four Rivers, the rivers and lakes meet. It is not only an important transportation route between the north and south of China and one of the first batch of openings along the river by the State Council, but also an important regional central city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the first gateway city in Hunan. . The city spans 177.84 kilometers from east to west and 157.87 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of ??15,019.2 square kilometers.

7. Changde City

Changde, formerly known as "Wuling" and "Langzhou", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. Located in northern Hunan, on the west side of Dongting Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, at the foot of Wuling Mountain, it is historically known as "the throat of Sichuan and Guizhou, and the gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou." It is an important city in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the city cluster in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and the ecological economic circle surrounding Dongting Lake. The city is 174.6 kilometers wide from east to west and 187.2 kilometers long from north to south. The total area of ??Changde City is 18,190 square kilometers.

8. Zhangjiajie City

Zhangjiajie, formerly known as "Dayong City", is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. It has jurisdiction over 2 municipal districts (Yongding District and Wulingyuan District) and 2 counties (Cili County and Sangzhi County). It is located in the northwest of Hunan, upstream of Lishui River, and in the hinterland of Wuling Mountains. Zhangjiajie was established as a city for tourism and is one of the most important tourist cities in China. It is the birthplace and central area of ??the Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Guizhou revolutionary base areas. Zhangjiajie City has a total area of ??9,653 square kilometers, accounting for 4.5% of the area of ??Hunan Province.

9. Yiyang City

Yiyang, also known as "Yincheng", "Lidu" and "Hometown of Badminton", is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River plains. The south bank of Dongting Lake is located in the northern part of Hunan Province. It has successively won the titles of Provincial Garden City, National Forest City, National Sanitary City, National Civilized City Nominated City, and Hunan Province Historical and Cultural City. The total land area of ??Yiyang City is 12,144 square kilometers, which is 5.83% of the total area of ??Hunan Province.

10. Chenzhou City

Chenzhou City is one of the prefecture-level cities under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, also known as "Fucheng" and "Lincheng". It is located in southern China, southeast of Hunan Province , is located in the area where the Nanling Mountains and the Luoxiao Mountains intersect, and where the Yangtze River system and the Pearl River system diverge. It borders Ganzhou, Jiangxi to the east, Shaoguan, Guangdong to the south, Yongzhou, Hunan to the west, and Hengyang and Zhuzhou, Hunan to the north. It is known as the "South Gate" of Hunan. The city has a total area of ??19,387 square kilometers and governs 2 districts, 1 county-level city, 8 county.

11. Yongzhou City

Yongzhou, commonly known as "Xiaoxiang", is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. It is located in the south of Hunan Province, at the confluence of the Xiao and Xiang rivers, and has jurisdiction over 2 districts and 9 counties. , with a total area of ??22,441 square kilometers, the terrain is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the landforms are complex and diverse. Yongzhou is a national forest city and a national historical and cultural city. Yongzhou can reach the Yangtze River in the north via the Xiangjiang River, and the Pearl River system in the south via the Lingqu Canal. It has been an important transportation fortress since ancient times and is the gateway from Hunan to Guangxi, Hainan, western Guangdong and southwest China.

12. Huaihua City

Huaihua, also known as "Crane City", was also known as "Hezhou" and "Wuxi" in ancient times. A prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, a national comprehensive transportation hub city, the central city and node city of Wulingshan Economic Cooperation Zone. In the Song Dynasty, Huaihua Village was established with the meaning of "Huairou's naturalization", and the name Huaihua came from this. Huaihua is located in the south-western part of Hunan. With a total area of ??27,572.54 square kilometers, it is the largest prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. The city has jurisdiction over 1 municipal district, 5 counties, 5 autonomous counties, and 1 county-level city.

13. Loudi City

Loudi City is an important provincial-level city in Hunan Province. It is located in the geographical geometric center of Hunan. It is the permanent venue of the Hunan Expo and an important industry in Hunan. The city, Hunan Energy, is a regional circulation node city and a strategic raw material reserve base. It is an important part of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the urban agglomeration around Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan, and is known as the "Pearl of Central Hunan". It governs 3 counties and 2 cities including Louxing District, Lengshuijiang City, Lianyuan City, Shuangfeng County, and Xinhua County, with a total area of ??8,117 square kilometers.

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