Hengyang, a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. It is an important member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the sub-central city of Hunan Province and the political, economic, military and cultural center of southern Hunan.

Hengyang governs 5 districts and 5 counties, and 2 county-level cities, with a total area of 153 10 square kilometers. The urban area across Xiangjiang River is one of the important transportation hubs in Hunan Province and Central South China, where many important highways and railway trunk lines meet. Hengyang is located in the concave axis zone of south-central China, which constitutes a typical basin situation and belongs to subtropical monsoon climate.

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Hengyang City is located in the south of Hunan Province, named after it is located at the southern foot of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue. This is the intersection of Xiangjiang River and its tributaries, thunder water and steamed water, and also the intersection of Beijing-Guangzhou and Gui Xiang railways. It is the land and water transportation center of southern Hunan, and the transportation hub for communication between north and south. Now it has jurisdiction over five counties of Hengnan, Hengyang, Hengshan, Hengdong and Qidong, two cities of Changning and Leiyang, and five districts of Nanyue, Yanfeng, Shigu, Zhu Hui and Zhengxiang.

With a land area of 153 10 square kilometers, it is the second largest city in Hunan. Located in Hengyang Basin, with rolling hills and rich products, it is known as "land of plenty", "land of nonferrous metals" and "land of nonmetals".

Hengyang in history is an ancient cultural city, a military town and a commercial town in southern Hunan. It is also the hometown of Wang Chuanshan, Cai Lun and Luo Ronghuan. Places of interest mainly include Nanyue, Shigu Mountain, Yan Hui Peak and Laiyan Pagoda. Shigu Academy is one of the four major academies in the early Song Dynasty.

Yan Hui, the first peak in Nanyue, is located in the urban area. According to legend, "the wild goose flies north and south, so it stops flying", so the urban area is also called the wild goose city. Now Hengyang has developed into a city with strong agricultural strength, strong industrial foundation, prosperous market, developed transportation and prosperous humanities, and is moving towards modernization.

Hengyang Municipal People's Government-Introduction to Hengyang