Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie

Wulingyuan
武陵源区
District
Location of Wulingyuan District within Zhangjiajie.
Location of Wulingyuan District within Zhangjiajie.
Wulingyuan is located in Hunan
Wulingyuan
Wulingyuan
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 29°20′02″N 110°30′06″E / 29.3339°N 110.5018°E / 29.3339; 110.5018[1]
CountryChina
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityZhangjiajie
District seatJundiping Subdistrict
Area
 • Total397.53 km2 (153.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Total60,857
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
427400
Websitewly.zjj.gov.cn

Wulingyuan District (simplified Chinese: 武陵源区; traditional Chinese: 武陵源區; pinyin: Wǔlíngyuán Qū) is one of two urban districts in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China, it is also the smallest district by population in Hunan. Located on the central area of Zhangjiajie, the district is surrounded by Cili County to the northeast and southeast, to the north by Sangzhi County, to the south and southwest by Yongding District. The district is named after Wulingyuan of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of famous scenic zones.

Wuling District has an area of 397.53 square kilometres (153.49 sq mi)[3] with 52,712 of registered population (as of 2010 Census),[4] 87% of which are ethnic Tujia. It is divided into 2 subdistricts and 2 towns (November 27, 2015), its government seat is Jundiping Subdistrict (军地坪街道).[5]

  1. ^ "Wulingyuan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ "张家界市第七次全国人口普查公报（第二号）——区县人口情况" (in Chinese). Government of Zhangjiajie. 2021-06-18.
  3. ^ 武陵源区历史沿革. XZQH.
  4. ^ 张家界市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报 [2010 Census about Wuling District]. zjjzx.cn., also see zjjrs.gov
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference subdivisions 27-Nov-15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).