Macheng
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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- Macheng
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- County-level city
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- Macheng urban area
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- 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
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- People's Republic of China
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- Province
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- Hubei
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- History
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- Geography of city
- Climate
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- Economy
- Transportation
- Education
- Villages
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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.
==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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