Hunan, Province in South Central China.
Located south of Dongting Lake, Hunan encompasses 211,800 square kilometers of terrain with mountains, forests, and extensive river networks crossing the region.
The province entered Chinese records around 350 BC during the Zhou dynasty, when the territory was inhabited by ancestors of the Miao, Tujia, and Yao peoples.
Hunan citizens maintain strong connections to traditional opera performances, tea cultivation practices, and regional cuisine characterized by intense pepper flavors and garlic preparations.
The transportation network includes 2,894 kilometers of railways and 66,593 kilometers of highways, connecting all major cities to the provincial capital of Changsha.
The province contains 141 different types of minerals from the 160 known globally, making it a central location for mineral extraction and processing in China.
Location: People's Republic of China
Capital city: Changsha
Shares border with: Chongqing, Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou
Website: http://hunan.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 27.66621,111.74871
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:12
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