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Handan

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Handan is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Hebei province, China, the southernmost prefecture-level city in the province, bordering Shanxi to the west, Henan to the south and Shandong nearby. One of China's oldest cities, with a history stretching back over three thousand years as capital of the ancient state of Zhao, Handan today combines historic sites with a modern economy built on coal, iron and steel production.

Facts
Population
9,433,000 1
Area (sq km)
12,068 1
Founding Year
6500 BCE 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Latitude
36.601 degrees north 1
Longitude
114.487 degrees east 1
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China, Countries
Source Handan (Wikipedia)
Source Handan (Wikipedia)
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1. Handan (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, area_total_km2
    area_total_km2 = 12068
  • Infobox, population_total
    population_total = 9,433,000
  • Infobox, population_as_of
    population_as_of = 2020
  • Lead section, second paragraph
    Handan is one of the oldest cities in China, first settled around 6500 BC by the Cishan culture
  • Infobox, coordinates
    coordinates = coord|36.601|N|114.487|E|type:adm2nd_region:CN-13_source:Gaode
  • On Continent: Asia, Infobox, subdivision_name
    subdivision_name = People's Republic of China
  • Associated With: China, Infobox, subdivision_name
    subdivision_name = People's Republic of China
  • Associated With: Hebei, Infobox, subdivision_name1
    subdivision_name1 = Hebei
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