Hechuan District

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Hechuan
合川
District
合川区
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan
Location of the district seat in Chongqing
Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 106°16′34″E / 29.97194°N 106.27611°E / 29.97194; 106.27611Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 106°16′34″E / 29.97194°N 106.27611°E / 29.97194; 106.27611
Country People's Republic of China
Municipality Chongqing
Area
 • Total 2,356.21 km2 (909.74 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 1,530,000
 • Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Website hc.gov.cn

Hechuan (Chinese: 合川; pinyin: Héchuān) is a district in the northern part of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China, located at the meeting point of the Jialing, Fu and Qu rivers, with a history of 1500 years. Hechuan is 54 km (34 mi) away from downtown Chongqing's Yuzhong District.

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