Hengyang is the second-largest city of Hunan Province, China, straddling the Xiang River about 160 kilometers south of the provincial capital Changsha. Nicknamed the Wild Goose City for its historical role as a migratory bird rest stop, and the Bright Pearl in Southern China for its economic importance, it serves as a major hub linking water, rail and highway routes and is home to three provincial universities. The 2020 census recorded a total population of 6,645,243, with about 1.29 million in the metropolitan area.
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Area (sq km) Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Population Estimate Year Sources
1. Hengyang (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 6,645,243 (2020)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 26.89676, longitude 112.58568
P2046 (area)
area 15299.24 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 6645243 (2020)
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