Nanchong is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of Sichuan province, China, covering an area of 12,479.96 square kilometers. At the 2020 census it was home to 5,607,565 people, of whom 1,936,534 lived in the built-up area formed by its three urban districts, making it the second most populous city in Sichuan province after Chengdu. Its administrative center is Shunqing District.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Nanchong (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 5,607,565 (2020)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 30.79913, longitude 106.07843
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 340 m
P2046 (area)
area 12482.05 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 5607565 (2020)
View the Source2. Nanchong (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia: Nanchong, History section
In 202 BC, Emperor Gaozu of Han instituted the Anhan County in this place.
- In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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On Continent: Asia, Wikidata item for China, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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