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Langzhong

Langzhong (formerly known as Paoning) is a county-level city in northeastern Sichuan province, China, located on the middle reaches of the Jialing River. It is administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Nanchong. Langzhong has a total population of 622,667, with 303,044 residing in the urban area in 2020.

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Settlement.name: Langzhong
Settlement.settlement_type: County-level City
Settlement.image_skyline: Langzhong Ancient Town.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Langzhong Ancient Town
Settlement.image_map: Location of Langzhong within Sichuan (China).png
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Langzhong City (red) in Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sichuan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of the city centre in Sichuan
Settlement.coor_pinpoint: Langzhong government
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: China
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Sichuan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture-level city
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nanchong
Settlement.established_date: 314 B.C.
Settlement.seat_type: Municipal seat
Settlement.seat: Qili Subdistrict

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Official name: 阆中县
Population: 622667
Area: 1876.24
Official website: www.langzhong.gov.cn
Image: Langzhong Ancient Town.jpg

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postal code: 637400
Commons category: Langzhong

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Langzhong is famous for its historic centre, home to 30,000 of its residents. It is one of the best preserved historic towns of China, dating back to the Tang dynasty. The city was also the seat of the former Anglican Diocese of Szechwan. thumb|left|Langzhong Ancient Town thumb|Fengshui Museum