Yichang

Yichang (Chinese: 宜昌), alternatively romanized as Ichang, is a prefecture-level city located in western Hubei province, China. It is the third largest city in the province after the capital, Wuhan and the prefecture-level city Xiangyang, by urban population. The Three Gorges Dam is located within its administrative area, in Yiling District.

Yichang
宜昌市
Ichang
Three Gorges Dam, Cool shrimp, Tribe of Three Gorges, Qingjiang Gallery, Sanyou Cave, Three Gorges Waterfall, Xiling Gorge.
Location of Yichang City jurisdiction in Hubei
Yichang
Location of the city in Hubei
Yichang
Location of the city in China
Coordinates (Yichang municipal government): 30°41′31″N 111°17′13″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Municipal seatXiling District
Government
  CPC Party SecretaryHuang Chuping
  MayorMa Xuming
Area
  Prefecture-level city21,338 km2 (8,239 sq mi)
  Urban
4,234.3 km2 (1,634.9 sq mi)
  Metro
4,192 km2 (1,619 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (191 ft)
Highest elevation
2,427 m (7,963 ft)
Lowest elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Prefecture-level city4,017,607
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
  Urban
1,604,740
  Urban density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
  Metro
1,536,012
  Metro density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal codes
443000
Area code0717
ISO 3166 codeCN-HB-05
Licence plate prefixes鄂E
Websiteen.yichang.gov.cn
Yichang
"Yichang", as written in Chinese
Chinese宜昌
PostalIchang
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