Guangnan West Circuit
Former imperial circuit of Song China
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Guangnan West Circuit or Guangnan West Province was one of the major circuits during the Song dynasty. Its administrative area corresponds to roughly the modern provinces of Guangxi and Hainan, as well as the western part of Guangdong (Leizhou Peninsula).[2]
| Guangnan West Circuit 廣南西路 Guǎngnán Xī Lù | |
|---|---|
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| Guangnan West Circuit within Song dynasty territory, c. 1100 | |
| Population | |
| • 1162 | 1,341,572[1] |
| History | |
| • Preceded by | Guangnan Circuit |
| • Created | 988 (Song dynasty) |
| • Abolished | 1278 (Yuan dynasty) |
| • HQ | Gui Prefecture |
Guangnan West Circuit and Guangnan East Circuit were split from Guangnan Circuit in 988.
After the Yuan dynasty was established, most of the Guangnan West Circuit became part of the much larger Huguang province, whose capital was at Wuchang.
