Anshun

Anshun (simplified Chinese: 安顺; traditional Chinese: 安順; pinyin: Ānshùn) is a prefecture-level city located in southwestern Guizhou province, southwest China, near the Huangguoshu Waterfall, the tallest in China. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 2,297,339. The city proper had a population of 765,313. Within the prefecture are attractions such as The Long Gong Dragon Caves and the Getu River.

Anshun
安顺市
Location of Anshun City jurisdiction in Guizhou
Anshun
Location of the city center in Guizhou
Anshun
Anshun (Southwest China)
Anshun
Anshun (China)
Coordinates (Anshun municipal government): 26°15′11″N 105°56′51″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Municipal seatXixiu District
Area
  Prefecture-level city9,269 km2 (3,579 sq mi)
  Urban
1,724.24 km2 (665.73 sq mi)
  Metro
1,724.24 km2 (665.73 sq mi)
Elevation
1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Prefecture-level city2,297,339
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
  Urban
765,313
  Urban density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Metro
765,313
  Metro density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0851
ISO 3166 codeCN-GZ-04
Websiteanshun.gov.cn
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