Yichang

Also known as I-chang, Itchang, I-tchang

Yichang (), alternatively romanized as Ichang, is a prefecture-level city located in western Hubei province, China. Yichang had a population of 3.92 million people at the 2022 census, making it the third most populous city in Hubei. The city is famous for the Three Gorges, the Three Gorges Dam and the Gezhouba Dam, all three of which are located in Yiling District, one of the city's districts.

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Yichang is a major city in western Hubei province, China, with a population of nearly 4 million people, making it the third largest city in the province. The city is particularly notable as the location of significant natural and engineering landmarks, including the famous Three Gorges and two major dams—the Three Gorges Dam and the Gezhouba Dam—which are important for hydroelectric power generation and flood control.

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Settlement.map_caption: Location of Yichang City jurisdiction in Hubei
Settlement.pushpin_map: China Hubei#China
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of the city in Hubei##Location of the city in China
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: People's Republic of China
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Hubei
Settlement.seat_type: Municipal seat
Settlement.seat: Xiling District
Settlement.leader_title1: CPC Party Secretary
Settlement.leader_name1: Huang Chuping
Settlement.leader_title2: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name2: Chen HonghuiActing
Settlement.area_total_km2: 21338
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 4192
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 4234.3
Settlement.elevation_m: 58

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Official website

宜昌市人民政府

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 宜昌市
Population: 3762407
Area: 21230.14
Elevation: 58
Official website: www.yichang.gov.cn
Image: Yichang skyline 5.jpg
Dialing code: 717
Licence plate code: 鄂E

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Commons category: Yichang
postal code: 443000

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==History== Yichang was historically known as Yiling. In 278 BC, during the Warring States period, the Qin general Bai Qi set fire to Yiling. In 222 AD, Yichang was also the site of the Battle of Yiling during the Three Kingdoms Period.