Hebei, China · Asia
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Handan is a major city located in Hebei, China. With a population of 1,358,318, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
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Handan is a prefecture-level city located in the southwest of Hebei province, China. The southernmost prefecture-level city of the province, it borders Xingtai on the north, and the provinces of Shanxi on the west, Henan on the south and Shandong on the east. At the 2010 census, its population was 9,174,683Read more
inhabitants of whom 2,845,790 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of 5 urban districts.By the end of 2024, the total resident population of the city is 9,182,100, and the urbanization rate of the resident population is 62.10%. Yongnian District in Handan and Shahe City in Xingtai have largely formed into a single conurbation.
Handan is one of the oldest cities in China, first settled around 6500 BC by the Cishan culture. Throughout the city's long history, it contributed significantly to Chinese culture, serving as the capital of State of Zhao, was northern China's political, economic and cultural center, and home to Tai chi and the first compass, made from stones collected in the nearby Mount Ci (magnet mountain). Handan is designated as one of China's National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities.
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Handan is located in Hebei, China, Asia. The coordinates are 36.6100 latitude, 114.4876 longitude.
Handan has a population of approximately 1,358,318 people, making it a major city in China.
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