Fancheng, Xiangyang

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Fancheng is a district of the city of Xiangyang, Hubei, People's Republic of China.

Fancheng
樊城区
Skyline of Fancheng
Skyline of Fancheng
Fancheng is located in Hubei
Fancheng

Fancheng

Location in Hubei

Coordinates: 32°02′42″N 112°08′10″E / 32.045°N 112.136°E / 32.045; 112.136
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityXiangyang
Area
 • Total165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total821,531
 • Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.fc.gov.cn
Fancheng, Xiangyang
Traditional Chinese樊城
Simplified Chinese樊城
PostalFancheng

History

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"Fang-tching"" in Du Halde's 1736 Description of China, based on reports from the Jesuit China missions but reversing the positions of Xiangyang and Fancheng.

Fancheng, or Fan City, was an ancient city in Hubei, situated on the northern side of the Han River, opposite Xiangyang on the southern side of the river. Throughout history, the city has served both military and economic purposes and was famous for numerous battles including the Battle of Fancheng during the Three Kingdoms period and the Siege of Xiangyang during the Mongol invasions.

In 1949, Fancheng was merged with Xiangyang to form Xiangfan, a prefecture-level city. Fancheng is now a district of that city, encompassing 482.2 km2 (186 sq mi) and having a population of 821,531, according to a 2010 census.

Administrative divisions

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Subdistricts:[1][2][3]

Towns:

See also

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References

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(一)^ abc沿 [Fancheng District Historical Development].  www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). / (Administrative Divisions Web/District Geographic Names Web). 6 August 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2018. 1996165{...}20108215317451475392970252516746821663548303428413235173017674166616145006639096151841825912733

(二)^  [Administrative Divisions].  (in Chinese). . 29 June 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2018. 2009[sic]8[permanent dead link]

(三)^ 2017 [2017 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Fancheng District]. National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2018.   420606001000  420606002000  420606003000  420606004000  420606005000  420606006000  420606007000  420606008000  420606070000  420606071000  420606072000  420606100000  420606101000  420606170000  420606171000  420606400000  420606480000  420606570000  420606571000  420606572000 

(四)^ abcdePart of the New High Technologies District () located in Fancheng District