Dazhou

Dazhou
达州市
Tachow
Covered bridge
Covered bridge
Location of Dazhou City jurisdiction in Sichuan
Location of Dazhou City jurisdiction in Sichuan
Coordinates (Dazhou municipal government): 31°12′33″N 107°28′04″E / 31.2093°N 107.4678°E / 31.2093; 107.4678
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceSichuan
Municipal seatTongchuan District
Area
16,591 km2 (6,406 sq mi)
 • Urban
3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi)
 • Metro
3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
5,385,422
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,850,869
 • Urban density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,850,869
 • Metro density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
GDP[2]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 135.1 billion
US$ 21.7 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 24,343
US$ 3,908
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
635000
Area code0818
ISO 3166 codeCN-SC-17
Licence Plate Prefixes川S
Administrative division code511700
Websitewww.dazhou.gov.cn/index.html

Dazhou (simplified Chinese: 达州; traditional Chinese: 達州; pinyin: Dázhōu; Wade–Giles: Ta-chou) is a prefecture-level city in the northeast corner of Sichuan province, China, bordering Shaanxi to the north and Chongqing to the east and south.[3] As of 2020 census, Dazhou was home to 5,385,422 inhabitants whom 1,850,869 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of 2 urban districts.

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