Xuchang

Xuchang
许昌市
Hsuchang
Xuzhou Fu Yamen, Ming Dynasty Weifeng Pagoda
Location of Xuchang City jurisdiction in Henan
Location of Xuchang City jurisdiction in Henan
Coordinates (Xuchang municipal government): 34°02′13″N 113°51′07″E / 34.037°N 113.852°E / 34.037; 113.852
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Municipal seatWeidu District
Area
4,978.36 km2 (1,922.16 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,088.2 km2 (420.2 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,724 km2 (666 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (234 ft)
Highest elevation
1,150.6 m (3,774.9 ft)
Lowest elevation
50.4 m (165.4 ft)
Population
 (2020 census for total, 2010 otherwise)[2]
4,379,998
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,265,536
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,952,666
 • Metro density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
GDP[3][4]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 237.8 billion
US$ 35.8 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 54,522
US$ 8,208
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code374
ISO 3166 codeCN-HA-10
Major NationalitiesHan
County-level divisions6
License plate prefixesK
Websitexuchang.gov.cn
Xuchang
Traditional Chinese許昌
Simplified Chinese许昌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXǔchāng
Gwoyeu RomatzyhSheuchang
Wade–GilesHsü3-ch'ang1
IPA[ɕỳʈʂʰáŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationHéui-chēung
JyutpingHeoi2-coeng1
Southern Min
Tâi-lôKhóo-tshiong

Xuchang (simplified Chinese: 许昌; traditional Chinese: 許昌; postal: Hsuchang) is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province in Central China. It is bordered by the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the northwest, Kaifeng to the northeast, Zhoukou to the east, Luohe to the southeast, and Pingdingshan to the southwest.

Its population was 4,307,488 inhabitants at the final 2010 census, of whom 1,952,666 lived in the built-up (or "metro") area made up of Weidu and Jian'an districts (named from Emperor Xian of Han’s era name) and Changge City largely being urbanized.[5] In 2007, the city was named as one of China's top ten livable cities by Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum.[6]

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  2. ^ "China: Hénán (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  3. ^ 河南省统计局、国家统计局河南调查总队 (November 2017). 《河南统计年鉴-2017》. 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-8268-8. Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  4. ^ "河南统计年鉴—2017". www.ha.stats.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  5. ^ "China: Hénán (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  6. ^ "China's Top 10 Most Livable Cities". hnloudi.gov.cn. Hunan Loudi Official Government. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2014-08-04.