How big is Henan?
Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, spanning the Yangtze River, Huaihe River, Yellow River and Haihe River, connecting Hebei to the north, Anhui and Shandong to the west, Hubei to the south and Shaanxi to the west. With a total area of167,000 square kilometers and a permanent population of 96.4 million in 20 19, Henan is a populous province in China.
Henan plain is vast, with a large area of cultivated land, and it is also a major agricultural production province in China. With a total area of 1 67,000 square kilometers, Henan has jurisdiction over Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang, Pingdingshan, Anyang, Puyang, Xuchang, Luohe, Sanmenxia, Nanyang, Shangqiu, Xinyang, Zhoukou and Zhumadian 17 prefecture-level cities, Jiyuan1county-level administrative unit, and 2/kloc-0.
83 counties and 53 municipal districts. The composition of 56 ethnic groups in Henan Province is complete, and the distribution of ethnic minorities is characterized by large dispersion and small settlements. The name of Henan comes from the abbreviation of Henan, south of the Yellow River, but it comes from the word Yu derived from hieroglyphics. Moreover, it is located in China, on both sides of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, so it has been the treasure land of Wan Li Shenzhou since ancient times.
From Xia Dynasty to Northern Song Dynasty, Henan has always been the stage center in the history of Chinese civilization. Moreover, among the eight ancient capitals of China, only Henan accounts for four. Therefore, as the core of the Central Plains civilization, Henan is the main birthplace of Chinese civilization, and it is also the reason why those who have won the Central Plains have won the world since ancient times.
Henan is an important regional comprehensive energy base and a major energy consumption province in China. It is an important mineral resource and mining province in China. Abundant animal and plant resources, including national key protected wild animals 156 species.
Henan is rich in water resources, and it is the only province in China that crosses the Yangtze River, Huaihe River, Yellow River and Haihe River. In addition, Henan is not only a big province with historical and cultural resources, but also a place where natural landscapes gather.
The city with the largest land area in Henan Province
It is Nanyang city. Nanyang, formerly known as Wan, is a sub-central city in Henan Province, with a superior geographical position and an important transportation hub in Central China. Nanyang has a long history and is a national historical and cultural city. It has a history of more than 2700 years. There are countless places of interest left in the territory, which is a place with rich cultural heritage.
It is an important birthplace of Chu-Han culture. Nanyang is a regional central city in the border area of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi, with a vast territory. According to relevant data, the land area of Nanyang has reached 26,500 square kilometers.
Nanyang has a vast territory and a large population. According to the data of the seventh census, Nanyang has a permanent population of more than 9.7 million, which is outstanding. Allusions such as three visits to the thatched cottage, sheep hanging fish and Pangu myth all originated from this.