Guangyuan
|
Guangyuan 广元市 |
|
|---|---|
| Prefecture-level city | |
 |
|
 Location of Guangyuan in Sichuan |
|
 Guangyuan
|
|
| Coordinates: 32°26′N 105°49′E / 32.433°N 105.817°ECoordinates: 32°26′N 105°49′E / 32.433°N 105.817°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,313.78 km2 (6,298.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,484,123 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 628017 |
| Area code(s) | 0839 |
| Website | http://www.cngy.gov.cn/ |
Guangyuan (simplified Chinese: 广元; traditional Chinese: 廣元; pinyin: Gǔangyúan; Wade–Giles: Kuang-yüan) is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China. It has an area of 16313.78 square kilometers and a population of 2,484,123 in 2010 (3,037,600 in 2002.)
Guangyuan's economy is based on a diverse array of heavy industry, as well as mining and agriculture. It is an ancient city, notable for its relics and tombs. Plant 821, a large plutonium producing reactor is located near Guangyuan.
On May 12, 2008 a magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred. 4,822 people were killed, 28,245 injured, and 125 missing in the city as of June 7, 2008.
Formerly known as Lizhou (利州), Guangyuan was the birthplace of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to bear the title Empress Regnant.
...
Wikipedia