Average elevation1128m. According to the Survey of Hanzhong issued by official website, the people's government of Hanzhong City, the average elevation of Hanzhong City is1128m, and the average slope is 25.4. Hanzhong is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the southwest of Shaanxi Province, with an area of 27,246 square kilometers. By the end of 20021,the permanent population of Hanzhong was 3 189300. Hanzhong City is located in the western section of Qinba Mountain, with Qinling Mountains in the north and Micang Mountain in the south. The terrain is mainly mountainous, and the territory belongs to the subtropical climate zone, which is mild and humid. Hanzhong has a long history. The ancient city of Hanzhong was founded in 45 BC1year. Originally Hanzhong County in the Qin Dynasty, it was changed to Hanchuan County in the early Sui Dynasty, and it was relocated in the Tang Dynasty. On February 2, 1996, the Hanzhong area was changed to the prefecture-level Hanzhong city. By the end of 20021,Hanzhong now governs 2 districts and 9 counties.