Wuhan is an important transportation hub in Central China. According to its geographical location, talk about its characteristics.

Wuhan is located in the east of Jianghan Plain and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River and its largest tributary, the Han River, meet in the city, forming a pattern of three towns in Wuhan separated by a river. Rivers, lakes and ports crisscross the city, and the water area accounts for a quarter of the city's total area.

As the economic and geographical center of China, Wuhan is known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces, the largest land, sea and air transportation hub in China and the shipping center in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Its high-speed rail network radiates more than half of China, making it the only city in Central China that can fly directly to five continents.

Wuhan is located in the east of Jianghan Plain and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River and its largest tributary, the Han River, meet in the city, forming a pattern of three towns in Wuhan (Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang) separated by a river. Rivers, lakes and ports crisscross the city, and the water area accounts for a quarter of the city's total area.

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The geographical environment of Wuhan:

1, location and area

Wuhan is located in the east of Hubei Province, where the Yangtze River meets the Hanshui River. Its geographical position is 29 58 ′-3122 ′ north latitude and113 41′-kloc-0/505 ′ east longitude.

The maximum horizontal distance from east to west is 134km, and the maximum vertical distance from north to south is about 155km. The easternmost part is located in Jiangjun Village, Xugu Street, Xinzhou District, the westernmost part is located in Guoguang Village, Aizi Street, caidian district, the southernmost part is located in Junbao Village, Hu Si Street, Jiangxia District, and the northernmost part is located in Li Chong Village, Caidian Street, huangpi district. ?

2. Topography

The landform of Wuhan city belongs to the transition zone from the hills in southeastern Hubei to the low hills at the southern foot of Dabie Mountain through the eastern edge of Hanjiang Plain, with low level in the middle, surrounded by hills in the north and south, and low mountains in the north. The area of low mountains, hills, ridges, plains and plains in the city accounts for 5.8%, 12.3%, 42.6% and 39.3% of the total land area respectively, and the altitude ranges from19.2m to 873.7m, and most of them are below 50m.

3. Climate

Wuhan has a subtropical monsoon (humid) climate, which is characterized by abundant annual rainfall, sufficient heat, rain and heat in the same season, light and heat in the same season, and Leng Xia is hot in winter with four distinct seasons.