Shiyan is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west. At the 2020 census its population was 3,209,004, of whom 1,033,407 lived in the built-up area formed by the urban districts of Maojian and Zhangwan across 1,193 square kilometers, since the district of Yunyang is not conurbated with them. In 2007 the city was named among China's top ten most livable cities by the Chinese Cities Brand Value Report. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) FAQs
When did Shiyan become a city?
Shiyan City was established in 1969.
Shiyan City was established in 1969. In the same year, by order of Mao, truck production began in Shiyan.
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1. Shiyan (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 3,209,004 (2020)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 32.63507, longitude 110.7755
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 1640 m
P2046 (area)
area 23666.16 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 3209004 (2020)
View the Source2. Shiyan (Wikipedia)
Lead section
Shiyan (Chinese: 十堰; pinyin: Shíyàn) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west.
History section
In 1969, Shiyan City was established.
- In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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