Shaoyang is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Hunan province, China, bordering Guangxi to the south, with a 2020 census population of about 6.56 million and a metropolitan area of roughly 1.4 million. With a history of 2,500 years, it was known as Baoqing before being renamed Shaoyang in 1928. The city has extensive forest cover, and its NanShan Pastures, among the largest in south central China, supply dairy and meat to the province.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year FAQs
Was Shaoyang always called by that name?
It was called Baoqing until 1928 and became the city of Shaoyang in 1950.
No. The area was known as Baoqing until 1928, when it was renamed Shaoyang County. The modern city of Shaoyang was established in 1950, after the communists won the Chinese Civil War.
Sources
1. Shaoyang (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 6,563,520 (2020)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 27.24176, longitude 111.47247
P2046 (area)
area 20824.37 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 6563520 (2020)
View the Source2. Shaoyang (Wikipedia)
History
After communists won the Chinese Civil War, Shaoyang city was established in 1950.
- In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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