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Also known as Hunan Province, Province of Hunan, Hu-nan, Xiang, Hsiang, Hounan, Hou-nan

Hunan is an inland province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, and Guizhou and Chongqing to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Changsha, which abuts the Xiang River. Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Yueyang are among its most populous urban cities.

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Hunan is an inland province in central China located in the Yangtze River watershed, bordered by five other province-level divisions including Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Chongqing. The province's capital and largest city is Changsha, situated on the Xiang River, and it also contains several other major urban centers including Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Yueyang.

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Official name
湖南省
Population
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Area
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Official website
www.hunan.gov.cn
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44 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Administrative divisions
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Economic and technological development zones
  • Demographics
  • Hunanese Uyghurs
  • Religion
  • Notable people
  • Culture
  • Language
  • Cuisine
  • Music
  • Tourism
  • Education and research
  • National key public universities
  • Changsha City
  • Xiangtan City
  • Provincial key public universities
  • Changsha City
  • Hengyang City
  • Jishou City
  • Loudi City
  • Shaoyang City
  • Xiangtan City
  • Yueyang City
  • Zhuzhou City
  • General undergraduate universities (public)
  • Changsha City
  • Hengyang City
  • Xiangtan City
  • Yongzhou City
  • Chenzhou City
  • General undergraduate universities (private)
  • Vocational and technical colleges/universities
  • Transport
  • Airports
  • Railways
  • Sports
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Hunan is an inland province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, and Guizhou and Chongqing to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Changsha, which abuts the Xiang River. Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Yueyang are among its most populous urban cities.

With a population of just over 66 million residing in an area of approximately , it is China's 7th-most populous province, the third-most populous among landlocked provinces (after Henan and Sichuan), the third-most populous in South Central China (after Guangdong and Henan), and the second-most populous province in Central China. It is the largest province in South Central China and the fourth-largest landlocked province.

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