Xiangzhou, Xiangyang

Xiangzhou
襄州区
Location in Xiangyang
Location in Xiangyang
Xiangzhou is located in Hubei
Xiangzhou
Xiangzhou
Location in Hubei
Coordinates: 32°05′14″N 112°12′43″E / 32.08722°N 112.21194°E / 32.08722; 112.21194
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityXiangyang
Area
 • Total
2,306 km2 (890 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
923,235
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitehbxy.gov.cn
Xiangzhou
Chinese襄州
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāngzhōu
Wade–GilesHsiang1-chou1
Xiangyang
(the former city)
Traditional Chinese襄陽
Simplified Chinese襄阳
PostalSiangyang
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāngyáng
Wade–GilesHsiang1-yang2

Xiangzhou District (simplified Chinese: 襄州; traditional Chinese: 襄州; pinyin: Xiāngzhōu Qū) is a district of the city of Xiangyang, Hubei, People's Republic of China. The district itself was formerly known as Xiangyang (襄阳). It was a city famous for the siege of Xiangyang (1267–1273) by invading forces of the Mongol-founded Yuan Dynasty. It was also an important city during the period of the Three Kingdoms, in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms it was said that it was nearby Xiangyang that Zhuge Liang received his three visits from Liu Bei. Xiangyang was also where Sun Jian fought Liu Biao in 191 AD during the Three Kingdoms.[citation needed] Today, Xiangzhou has been incorporated with nearby Fancheng to form the prefecture-level city of Xiangyang, part of Hubei province.

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  2. ^ "China: Húbĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-22.