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Macheng () is a city in northeastern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering the provinces of Henan to the north and Anhui to the northeast. It is a county-level city under the administration of Huanggang City and abuts the south side of the Dabie Mountains. The city's administrative area covers about , and includes some 704 villages and small towns. Total population was 893,654 at the 2020 census.

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Settlement.name
Macheng
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County-level city
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麻城县市区中心 - Mapillary (hnNHofZZ2bycIrifvg3mDw).jpg
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Macheng urban area
Settlement.nickname
Azalea city
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Hubei
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Location in Hubei
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Macheng government
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
People's Republic of China
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Hubei
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Prefecture-level city
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Huanggang
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Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
3600
Settlement.population_total
893,654
Settlement.population_as_of
2020 census

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Wikidata facts

Official name
麻城市
Population
893654
Area
3604.02
Official website
www.macheng.gov.cn
Image
麻城20230504.jpg
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Commons category
Macheng
postal code
438300
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  • History
  • Geography
  • Administrative Divisions
  • Geography of city
  • Climate
  • Hydrology
  • Economy
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Villages
  • References

Macheng () is a city in northeastern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering the provinces of Henan to the north and Anhui to the northeast. It is a county-level city under the administration of Huanggang City and abuts the south side of the Dabie Mountains. The city's administrative area covers about , and includes some 704 villages and small towns. Total population was 893,654 at the 2020 census.

==History== Macheng has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn period as part of the state of Chu, and was the site of the historic Battle of Boju fought between Chu and Wu in 506 BC. It was named Macheng in 598 AD.

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