Hanyang District
- Hanyang is also a former name of Seoul, South Korea.
| Hanyang District 汉阳区 |
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| Coordinates: 30°32′58″N 114°16′31″E / 30.54944°N 114.27528°ECoordinates: 30°32′58″N 114°16′31″E / 30.54944°N 114.27528°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Prefecture | Wuhan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (86 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 510,000 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://www.hanyang.gov.cn/ |
Hanyang (simplified Chinese: 汉阳区; traditional Chinese: 漢陽區; pinyin: Hànyáng Qū) was one of the three cities that merged into modern-day Wuhan, the capital of the Hubei province, People's Republic of China. Currently, it is a district and stands between the Han River and the Yangtze River, where the former falls into the latter. It is connected by bridges with its former sister cities, Hankou and Wuchang.
The name "Hanyang" continues to be commonly used for the part of urban Wuhan between the Han and the Yangtze. Administratively, the area forms Hanyang District of the City of Wuhan, with an area of 108 square kilometers and a population of 510,000.[1]
The Hanyang Arsenal is known for its production of the so-called "Hanyang rifle" - an indigenous Asian copy of the German Model 1888 Commission Rifle, which was heavily used in World War II, as well as in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
[edit] References
- ^ (Chinese) Profile of Hanyang, Official website of Hanyang District Government, visited on April 19, 2008.
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