Guangyuan
| Guangyuan 广元市 |
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 Location of Guangyuan in Sichuan |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,313.78 km2 (6,298.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,484,123 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 628017 |
| Area code(s) | 0839 |
| Website | http://www.cngy.gov.cn/ |
Guangyuan (simplified Chinese: 广元; traditional Chinese: 廣元; pinyin: Gǔangyúan; Wade–Giles: Kuang-yüan) is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China. It has an area of 16313.78 square kilometers and a population of 2,484,123 in 2010 (3,037,600 in 2002.[1])
Guangyuan's economy is based on a diverse array of heavy industry, as well as mining and agriculture. It is an ancient city, notable for its relics and tombs. Plant 821, a large plutonium producing reactor is located near Guangyuan.
On May 12, 2008 a magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred. 4,822 people were killed, 28,245 injured, and 125 missing in the city as of June 7, 2008.[2]
History
Formerly known as Lizhou (利州), Guangyuan was the birthplace of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to bear the title Empress Regnant.
Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Lizhou District | 利州区 | Lìzhōu Qū | 460,000 | 1,482 | 310 |
| 2 | Zhaohua District | 昭化区 | Zhāohuà Qū | 240,000 | 1,435 | 167 |
| 3 | Chaotian District | 朝天区 | Cháotiān Qū | 210,000 | 1,618 | 130 |
| 4 | Wangcang County | 旺苍县 | Wàngcāng Xiàn | 450,000 | 2,976 | 151 |
| 5 | Qingchuan County | 青川县 | Qīngchuān Xiàn | 250,000 | 3,269 | 76 |
| 6 | Jiange County | 剑阁县 | Jiàngé Xiàn | 670,000 | 3,204 | 209 |
| 7 | Cangxi County | 苍溪县 | Cāngxī Xiàn | 770,000 | 2,330 | 330 |
Transport
- China National Highway 212
- Baoji–Chengdu Railway (part of the main route from Chengdu to Xi'an and Beijing)
- Xi'an–Chengdu High-Speed Railway (under construction)
- Lanzhou–Chongqing High-Speed Railway (under construction)
References
- ↑ (Chinese) Profile of Guangyuan, official website of Guangyuan Government, visited on May 13, 2008.
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