Hanzhong () is a
municipality in the southwest corner of
Shaanxi province, in central
China. The population in 2006 was approximately 3.74 million, in a municipal territory of 27 246 square kilometres.
History
The city was formerly called Nanzheng. It formed the center of the Han Principality. The latter was assigned to
Liu Bang by
Xiang Yu after the fall of
Qin, during the
18 Kingdoms interregnum preceding the establishment of the
Han Empire by Liu. During the
Three Kingdoms Period Hanzhong, as a border city between the kingdoms of
Wei and
Shu, had considerable strategic importance, but only from the Wei side of the city.
100px|thumb|Baohe Riverthumb|300px|Panorama of HanzhongAdministration
The municipal executive, legislature and
judiciary are in
Hantai District (汉台区), together with the
CPC and
Public Security bureaux.
Aside of Hantai, the municipality oversees ten counties -
Economy
Hanzhong is a major agricultural and trade center, with some
sawmilling and light industry.
Situation
Hanzhong is located in the southwestern part of the Shaanxi province, in the center of the
Hanzhong Basin, on the
Han River, near the
Sichuan border. Hanzhong lies 500 meters above sea level.
It has an area of 27,246 square kilometers. Annual mean temperature: 14.3°C.
Military-industrial
As a military program, 012 base have established since 1960s,is responsible for military transport aircraft and
Air-to-air missile.
Transport
Education
Sights
See also
Notes & References
