Wugang, Henan

Wugang
舞钢市
Wugang is located in Henan
Wugang
Wugang
Location in Henan
Coordinates: 33°17′42″N 113°31′37″E / 33.29500°N 113.52694°E / 33.29500; 113.52694
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityPingdingshan
Area
 • Total640 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total321,800
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
462500
Sunset at Shimantan Reservoir

Wugang (simplified Chinese: 舞钢; traditional Chinese: 舞鋼; pinyin: Wǔgāng) is a county-level city in the south-central part of Henan province, China, administrated by Pingdingshan prefecture-level city. It has a population of approximately 320,000. It is home to one of China's biggest iron and steel companies: Wuyang Iron and Steel Company Limited, Hangang Group. Longquan Lake (Shimantan Reservoir) is located at the foot of the city with beautiful mountains surrounding it. This place has now become a hot tourist destination to neighbouring cities and provinces. The city region comprises three geological areas including Sipo, Yakou and Zhulan.[3]

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  3. ^ "钢铁故事 | 舞钢,唯一以钢厂命名的城市!". Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2024-06-08.