Shaoyang, a prefecture level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, also known as Baoqing, is located in the southwest of central Hunan, upstream of the Zijiang River. It borders Hengyang City to the east, Yongzhou City and Guilin City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the south, Huaihua City to the west, and Loudi City to the north. The total land area is 20824.37 square kilometers, with 3 municipal districts and 9 counties (including 1 autonomous county) under its jurisdiction. As of the end of 2022, the permanent population was 6.4178 million.
Shaoyang has diverse terrain types, including mountains, hills, hills, flatlands, and plains, with hills and mountains being the main ones. Located in the subtropical zone, it belongs to a typical subtropical humid monsoon climate; The water area is 1.0197 million acres, storing minerals such as coal, iron, and manganese. In 2022, Shaoyang City achieved a regional GDP of 259.918 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%. To be a leading demonstration zone for national ecological civilization construction, a national health city, and a national model city for dual support.
As of 2022, Shaoyang City has 1277 high-tech product manufacturing enterprises; Shaoyang College, Shaoyang Vocational College, Xiangzhong Preschool Teachers College, Shaoyang Open University and other universities; There are 5638 health institutions.
Shaoyang City was established in 1950; In 1972, it was changed to a provincial-level city and remained under regional administration; In July 1977, it was changed to a provincial-level city and directly managed by the province; In early 1986, Shaoyang area and Shaoyang city merged.
There are 4 scenic spots within the territory, including Nanshan National Park and Wugang Yunshan; Having cultural customs such as Hunan Qiju, Shaoyang Huagu Opera, and Tantou New Year paintings
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