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Hechuan

Hechuan
合川区
District
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan is located in Chongqing
Hechuan
Hechuan
Location of the district seat in Chongqing
Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 106°16′34″E / 29.97194°N 106.27611°E / 29.97194; 106.27611Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 106°16′34″E / 29.97194°N 106.27611°E / 29.97194; 106.27611
Country China
Municipality Chongqing
Area
 • Total 2,356.21 km2 (909.74 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 1,530,000
 • Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Website hc.gov.cn

Hechuan (Chinese: 合川; pinyin: Héchuān) is a district in the northern part of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China, located at the meeting point of the Jialing, Fu and Qu rivers, with a history of 1,500 years. Hechuan is 54 km (34 mi) away from downtown Chongqing's Yuzhong District.

Hechuan was formerly a county-level city but was incorporated into Chongqing as a district in 2006.


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