Wanzhou, China
Wanzhou District (simplified Chinese: 万州区; traditional Chinese: 萬州區; pinyin: Wànzhōu Qū) is Chongqing’s second most populated urban core area on the upper reaches of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River in China. It is currently governed as a district of Chongqing Municipality, bordering Sichuan to the northwest and Hubei to the southeast. It was formerly known as Wanxian or Wan County (simplified Chinese: 万县; traditional Chinese: 萬縣; pinyin: Wànxiàn). Prior to Chongqing’s formation as a direct-controlled municipality, Wanzhou was part of Sichuan province. The urban core of Wanzhou is 228 km (142 mi) away from Chongqing’s city proper.
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Wanzhou
万州区
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The Yangtze River / Three Gorges reservoir at Wanzhou
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Wanzhou District in Chongqing
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| Coordinates: 30°48′29″N 108°24′32″E | |
| Country | People’s Republic of China |
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| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Area | |
| • District | 3,457 km2 (1,335 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • District | 1,753,500 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
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700,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| GDP | 2013 |
| – Total | CNY 70.23 billion (US$ 11.46 billion) |
| – Per capita | CNY 43,197 (US$ 7,047) |
| Licence plate prefix | 渝F |
| Website | wz.gov.cn |
“Wanzhou” literally means “myriad-prefecture”, where “a myriad rivers converge and a myriad traders gather” (万川毕汇、万商云集). Due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, 47% of Wanzhou’s old urban area will be underwater by the time the reservoir is filled. Buildings in the submerged area have been torn down and new ones rebuilt on higher ground.
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