Langzhong
Langzhong (formerly known as Paoning) is a county-level city in northeastern Sichuan province, China, located on the middle reaches of the Jialing River. It is administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Nanchong. Langzhong has a total population of 880,000, with 250,000 residing in the urban area.
Langzhong
阆中市 | |
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Location of Langzhong City (red) in Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan | |
Langzhong Location of the city centre in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates (Langzhong government): 31°33′29″N 106°00′18″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Provincial city | Langzhong |
| Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China | 52 |
| Area | |
| • County-level City | 1,877 km2 (725 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population | |
| • County-level City | 880,000 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 250,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
| Langzhong | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 閬中 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 阆中 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Within the Dry Moat | ||||||
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| Former names | |||||||
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| Baoning | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 保寧 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 保宁 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Pacified-Protecting | ||||||
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Langzhong is famous for its historic centre, home to 30,000 of its residents. It is one of the best preserved historic towns of China, dating back to the Tang dynasty. The city was also the seat of the former Anglican Diocese of Szechwan.
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