Xianning Prefecture
Xianning is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Jiangxi to the southeast and Hunan to the southwest. It is known as the "City of Osmanthus".Xianning Prefecture
- Also known as: “Hsien-ning Chuan-ch’ü”, “Hsien-ning Hsien”, “Hsien-ning Ti-ch’ü”, “Xianning”, “Xianning Diqu”, “Xianning Shi”, and “Xianning Xian”
- Location: Hubei, South-central China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.6661° or 29° 39′ 58″ north
Longitude
114.2639° or 114° 15′ 50″ east
Population
2,660,000
Elevation
310 metres (1,017 feet)
Open location code
7PXPM787+CH
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In Other Languages
“Xianning Prefecture” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “咸宁”
- Chinese: “咸宁市”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shangye and Maotian.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Xianning Railway Station.
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Worth a closer look: Wuhan and Yichang.
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