Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie

Wulingyuan District (simplified Chinese: 武陵源区; traditional Chinese: 武陵源區; pinyin: Wǔlíngyuán Qū) is one of two urban districts in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China, it is also the smallest district by population in Hunan. Located on the central area of Zhangjiajie, the district is surrounded by Cili County to the northeast and southeast, to the north by Sangzhi County, to the south and southwest by Yongding District. The district is named after Wulingyuan of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of famous scenic zones.

Wulingyuan
武陵源区
Wulingyuan
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 29°20′02″N 110°30′06″E
CountryChina
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityZhangjiajie
District seatJundiping Subdistrict
Area
  Total397.53 km2 (153.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total60,857
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
427400
Websitewly.zjj.gov.cn

Wuling District has an area of 397.53 square kilometres (153.49 sq mi) with 52,712 of registered population (as of 2010 Census), 87% of which are ethnic Tujia. It is divided into 2 subdistricts and 2 towns (November 27, 2015), its government seat is Jundiping Subdistrict (军地坪街道).

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