Anshun

Anshun (simplified Chinese: 安顺; traditional Chinese: 安順; pinyin: Ānshùn) is a prefecture-level city located in southwestern Guizhou province, southwest China, near the Huangguoshu Waterfall, the tallest in China. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 2,297,339. The city proper had a population of 765,313. Within the prefecture are attractions such as The Long Gong Dragon Caves and the Getu River.

Anshun
安顺市
Prefecture-level city
Location of Anshun City jurisdiction in Guizhou
Anshun
Location of the city center in Guizhou
Anshun
Anshun (Southwest China)
Anshun
Anshun (China)
Coordinates (Anshun municipal government): 26°15′11″N 105°56′51″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Municipal seatXixiu District
Area
  Prefecture-level city9,269 km2 (3,579 sq mi)
  Urban
1,724.24 km2 (665.73 sq mi)
  Metro
1,724.24 km2 (665.73 sq mi)
Elevation
1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Prefecture-level city2,297,339
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
  Urban
765,313
  Urban density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Metro
765,313
  Metro density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
GDP
  Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 96.7 billion
US$ 14.0 billion
  Per capitaCN¥ 39,160
US$ 5,678
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0851
ISO 3166 codeCN-GZ-04
Websiteanshun.gov.cn
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