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Langzhong

Langzhong
阆中市
County-level City
Location of Langzhong City (red) in Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan
Location of Langzhong City (red) in Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan
Langzhong is located in Sichuan
Langzhong
Langzhong
Location of the city centre in Sichuan
Coordinates: 31°35′N 105°58′E / 31.583°N 105.967°E / 31.583; 105.967Coordinates: 31°35′N 105°58′E / 31.583°N 105.967°E / 31.583; 105.967
Country People's Republic of China
Province Sichuan
Provincial city Langzhong
Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China 52
Area
 • Total 1,878 km2 (725 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 840,000
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Langzhong
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaning Within the Dry Moat
Former names
Baoning
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaning Pacified-Protecting

Langzhong is a county-level city in northeastern Sichuan, 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 840,000, with 200,000 residing in the urban area.

The site of present-day Langzhong served for a time as the capital of Ba, a native but sinicized Sichuan state during China's Warring States period. It takes its present name from its role as the seat of Langzhong County, established by Qin two years afterits 316 BC conquest of Shu and Ba. Under the Han and Tang, it was an important center for astronomical research. Under the Yuan, Ming, and Qing, it was known as Baoning. Over the late imperial period, it served as Sichuan's provincial capital for a total of ten years. It was well known for its salt wells.

Since 1985, the PRC government has awarded Langzhong with various accolades on three separate occasions. In 1986 the State Council named it a famous and historical town. In 1991, it was finally upgraded to county-level city status.


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