Central China (simplified Chinese: 华中; traditional Chinese: 華中; pinyin: Huázhōng; lit. 'Huaxia-middle') is a geographical and a loosely defined cultural region that includes the provinces of Henan, Hubei and Hunan. Jiangxi is sometimes also regarded to be part of this region. Central China is now officially part of South Central China governed by the People's Republic of China.
In the context of the Rise of Central China Plan by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 2004, surrounding provinces including Shanxi, Anhui, are also defined as regions of Central China development zones.[1]: 217
Since 2004, these provinces have experienced a steady increase in domestic investment, particularly from coastal regions.[1]: 218
GB[2] | ISO №[3] | Province | Chinese Name | Capital | Population | Density [clarification needed] |
Area [clarification needed] |
Abbreviation/Symbol | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yù | 41 | Henan Province | 河南省 Hénán Shěng |
Zhengzhou | 94,023,567 | 563.01 | 167,000 | HA | 豫 |
È | 42 | Hubei Province | 湖北省 Húběi Shěng |
Wuhan | 57,237,740 | 307.89 | 185,900 | HB | 鄂 |
Xiāng | 43 | Hunan Province | 湖南省 Húnán Shěng |
Changsha | 65,683,722 | 312.77 | 210,000 | HN | 湘 |
Provincial capitals in bold.
# | City | Urban area[4] | District area[4] | City proper[4] | Prov. | Census date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wuhan | 7,541,527 | 9,785,388 | 9,785,388 | HB | 2010-11-01 |
2 | Zhengzhou | 3,677,032 | 4,253,913 | 8,627,089 | HA | 2010-11-01 |
3 | Changsha | 2,963,218 | 3,092,213 | 7,040,952 | HN | 2010-11-01 |
4 | Luoyang | 1,584,463 | 1,926,079 | 6,549,941 | HA | 2010-11-01 |
5 | Xiangfan[note 1] | 1,433,057 | 2,199,690 | 5,500,307 | HB | 2010-11-01 |
6 | Hengyang | 1,115,645 | 1,133,967 | 7,148,344 | HN | 2010-11-01 |
7 | Yichang | 1,049,363 | 1,411,380 | 4,059,686 | HB | 2010-11-01 |