South Central China
Geographic region of China
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South Central China, South-Central China or Central-South China (Chinese: 中南; pinyin: Zhōngnán; lit. 'Central-South'), is a region of the People's Republic of China. It consists of eight provincial administrative regions, namely Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan.
South Central China sometimes is further classified into regions of South China (华南) and Central China (华中).
Administrative divisions
| GB[3] | ISO No.[4] | Provincial-level division | Chinese Name | Capital | Population | Density | Area | Abbr. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yù | 41 | Henan Province | 河南省 Hénán Shěng |
Zhengzhou | 94,023,567 | 563.01 | 167,000 | HA | 豫 |
| È | 42 | Hubei Province | 湖北省 Húběi Shěng |
Wuhan | 57,237,740 | 307.89 | 185,900 | HB | 鄂 |
| Xiāng | 43 | Hunan Province | 湖南省 Húnán Shěng |
Changsha | 65,683,722 | 312.77 | 210,000 | HN | 湘 |
| Yuè | 44 | Guangdong Province | 广东省 Guǎngdōng Shěng |
Guangzhou | 104,303,132 | 579.46 | 180,000 | GD | 粤 |
| Guì | 45 | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 广西壮族自治区 Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū |
Nanning | 46,026,629 | 195.02 | 236,000 | GX | 桂 |
| Qióng | 46 | Hainan Province | 海南省 Hǎinán Shěng |
Haikou | 8,671,518 | 255.04 | 34,000 | HI | 琼
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Cities with urban area over one million in population
Provincial capitals in bold.
| # | City | Urban area[5] | District area[5] | City proper[5] | Prov. | Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenzhen | 10,358,381 | 10,358,381 | 10,358,381 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 2 | Guangzhou | 9,702,144 | 11,071,424 | 12,701,948 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 3 | Wuhan | 7,541,527 | 9,785,388 | 9,785,388 | HB | 2010-11-01 |
| 4 | Dongguan | 7,271,322 | 8,220,207 | 8,220,207 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 5 | Foshan | 6,771,895 | 7,197,394 | 7,197,394 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 6 | Zhengzhou | 3,677,032 | 4,253,913 | 8,627,089 | HA | 2010-11-01 |
| 7 | Shantou | 3,644,017 | 5,329,024 | 5,389,328 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 8 | Changsha | 2,963,218 | 3,092,213 | 7,040,952 | HN | 2010-11-01 |
| 9 | Zhongshan | 2,740,994 | 3,121,275 | 3,121,275 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 10 | Nanning | 2,660,833 | 3,434,303 | 6,658,742 | GX | 2010-11-01 |
| 11 | Huizhou | 1,807,858 | 2,344,634 | 4,598,402 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 12 | Luoyang | 1,584,463 | 1,926,079 | 6,549,941 | HA | 2010-11-01 |
| 13 | Haikou | 1,517,410 | 2,046,170 | 2,046,170 | HI | 2010-11-01 |
| 14 | Jiangmen | 1,480,023 | 1,822,614 | 4,450,703 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 15 | Xiangfan[note 1] | 1,433,057 | 2,199,690 | 5,500,307 | HB | 2010-11-01 |
| 16 | Liuzhou | 1,410,712 | 1,436,599 | 3,758,704 | GX | 2010-11-01 |
| 17 | Zhuhai | 1,369,538 | 1,562,530 | 1,562,530 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 18 | Hengyang | 1,115,645 | 1,133,967 | 7,148,344 | HN | 2010-11-01 |
| 19 | Yichang | 1,049,363 | 1,411,380 | 4,059,686 | HB | 2010-11-01 |
| 20 | Zhanjiang | 1,038,762 | 1,611,868 | 6,994,832 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
See also
Notes
- Xiangfan was renamed as Xiangyang on 2 December 2010.
