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Langzhong
阆中市 | |
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.png) 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 / 31.558°N 106.005°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Nanchong |
| Municipal seat | Qili Subdistrict |
| 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 (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.[1]
Langzhong is famous for its historic centre, home to 30,000 of its residents.[2][3][4] It is one of the best preserved historic towns of China, dating back to the Tang dynasty.[5] The city was also the seat of the former Anglican Diocese of Szechwan.
- ^ "阆中概况 - 阆中市人民政府网". www.langzhong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Ancient City of Langzhong, Facts about Langzhong in Sichuan China". www.icefestivalharbin.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Langzhong Ancient City Scenic Area". www.nanchong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ Chen, Hsiu Chin (2006). 100 Wonders of China. Rebo International. ISBN 978-90-366-1660-7.
- ^ Zhongguo zi zhu you bian wei hui; 中国自助游编委会. (2012). Zhongguo zi zhu you : 2012 zui xin sheng ji (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing: Zhongguo qing gong ye chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5019-8528-9. OCLC 853440795.