Guanghan

Guanghan
广汉市
County-level city

Location of Guanghan within Deyang, Sichuan
Guanghan

Location in Sichuan

Coordinates: 30°59′24″N 104°15′0″E / 30.99000°N 104.25000°E / 30.99000; 104.25000Coordinates: 30°59′24″N 104°15′0″E / 30.99000°N 104.25000°E / 30.99000; 104.25000
Country China
Province Sichuan
Prefecture Deyang
City seat Luocheng (雒城镇)
Area
  County-level city 538 km2 (208 sq mi)
Population
  County-level city 590,000
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
  Urban 170,000
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 618300
Area code(s) 0838
Website www.guanghan.gov.cn

Guanghan (Chinese: 广汉; pinyin: Guǎnghàn) is a county-level city in Deyang, Sichuan province, China, and only 23km from Chengdu. The predominant industries are tourism, pharmaceuticals and the supply of building material.

Guanghan has an area of 538 square kilometres (208 sq mi), a population of 590,000, with urban population of 170,000.[1] A major part of the tourism is the nearby Sanxingdui ruins. The striking exhibits at the Sānxīngduī Museum highlight archaeological finds that some Chinese archaeologists regard as even more important than Xī'ān's Terracotta Warriors.[2]

The region is steadily becoming more industrialized and that is helping with the progression of agriculture and enhances the region's development.

Education

Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) is famous for educating the dominant majority of Chinese civil aviation pilots and air traffic controllers.

Universities and Colleges include:

References

  1. "Profile of Guanghan" (in Chinese). Official website of Guanghan Government. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  2. "LONELY PLANET REVIEW". LONELY PLANET.
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