Yichang
Sign in to saveYichang (), 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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- Location of Yichang City jurisdiction in Hubei
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- China Hubei#China
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- Location of the city in Hubei##Location of the city in China
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- Country
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- People's Republic of China
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- Province
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- Hubei
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- Municipal seat
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- Xiling District
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- CPC Party Secretary
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- History
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- Administrative map
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Air
- Roads and bridges
- Waterways
- Railway
- Demographics
- Education
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Hydropower
- Picture gallery
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- References
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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.
==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.