Hechuan, Chongqing

Hechuan
合川区
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
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Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan is located in Chongqing
Hechuan
Hechuan
Location of the district seat in Chongqing
Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 106°16′34″E / 29.97194°N 106.27611°E / 29.97194; 106.27611
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Area
 • Total2,356.21 km2 (909.74 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,530,000
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.hc.gov.cn

Hechuan (Chinese: 合川; pinyin: Héchuān) is a district in the northern part of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China, located at the meeting point of the Jialing, Fu and Qu rivers, with a history of 1,500 years. Hechuan is 54 km (34 mi) away from downtown Chongqing's Yuzhong District.

Hechuan was formerly a county-level city but was incorporated into Chongqing as a district in 2006.[1]

  1. ^ "Hechuan: Former city, Chongqing, China". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 October 2014.