Xiangtan is located in the middle and east of Hunan Province, at the lower reaches of Xiangjiang River, with a land span of1158'-11305' and a latitude of 27 21'-28 05'. The maximum horizontal distance from east to west in Xiangtan City is 108km, and the maximum vertical distance from north to south is 8 1km.
Ningxiang County, Wangcheng County and Changsha County in the north, Hengdong County, Hengshan County and Zhuzhou County in the south, Zhuzhou City and Zhuzhou County in the east, Shuangfeng County and Lianyuan County in the west. The total area of the city is 50 15 square kilometers. ?
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Xiangtan was founded in the Southern Dynasties with a history of 1500 years. It is the important birthplace of Huxiang culture and the cradle of China red culture, and has the reputation of "Little Nanjing" and "Golden Xiangtan".
"There are many heroes in one county and beautiful scenery in central Hunan". Great men and masters in Xiangtan can shine like stars-Jiang Wan, a famous scholar in Shu and Han Dynasties, Zeng Guofan, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, and Qi Baishi, a cultural celebrity. A generation of leaders, founding fathers, famous generals, Chen Geng and Tan Zheng were all born here.
Xiangtan is a member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and it is the central city of the national Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration "two-oriented society" comprehensive supporting reform experimental zone. Won the honor of China Excellent Tourist City and National Garden City. .
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Baidu encyclopedia-Xiangtan