Gao'an
高安市 Kaoan | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jiangxi | |
| Coordinates: 28°26′28″N 115°21′40″E / 28.441°N 115.361°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yichun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,439.33 km2 (941.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 878,300 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Postal Code | 330800 |
Gao'an (Chinese: 高安; pinyin: Gāo'ān) is a county-level city in the northwest-central part of Jiangxi province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Yichun, and is located about 35 kilometers west from Nanchang, the provincial capital. It covers an area of 2439.33 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 1 million people. In 1993, it became a city comprising 20 smaller towns. It is well known for calligraphy and thriving ceramics industry.[citation needed]
