Guang'an

Guang'an is a prefecture-level city in eastern Sichuan province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Guang'an is the only "Sichuan Chongqing Cooperation Demonstration Zone" in Sichuan and the nearest prefecture level city from the main city of Chongqing. It has been incorporated into the 1 hour economic circle of Chongqing. Because of its strategic location, it is called the "Gateway to Eastern Sichuan". Its population, as of the 2020 census, was 3,254,883, of whom 976,370 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of 2 urban districts.

Guang'an
广安市
Kwangan
Prefecture-level city
White Pagoda in Guang'an
Location of Guang'an in Sichuan
Guang'an
Coordinates (Guang'an municipal government): 30°27′23″N 106°37′57″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceSichuan
Municipal seatGuang'an District
Government
Area
  Prefecture-level city6,339 km2 (2,448 sq mi)
  Urban
1,533.65 km2 (592.15 sq mi)
  Metro
1,533.65 km2 (592.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Prefecture-level city3,254,883
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Urban
976,370
  Urban density640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
  Metro
976,370
  Metro density640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
GDP
  Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 100.6 billion
US$ 16.1 billion
  Per capitaCN¥ 31,046
US$ 4,985
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
ISO 3166 codeCN-SC-16
Websitewww.guang-an.gov.cn
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