Guangyuan

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name =Guangyuan
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translit_lang1_info=广元
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translit_lang1_info1=廣元
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translit_lang1_info2=Gǔangyúan


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map_caption = Location of Guangyuan City jurisdiction (yellow) within Sichuan


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population_as_of =2002
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population_total =3037600
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timezone = China Standard
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latd=32 |latm=26 |lats= |latNS=N
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postal_code_type =Postal code
postal_code =628017
area_code =0839
website =http://www.cngy.gov.cn/
footnotes = Guangyuan (zh-stpw |s=广元 |t=廣元 |p=Gǔangyúan |w=Kuang-yüan) is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China. It has an area of 16313.78 square kilometers and a population of 3,037,600 in 2002. [zh [http://www.cngy.gov.cn/index_zjgy.aspx?id=3 Profile of Guangyuan] , official website of Guangyuan Government, visited on May 13, 2008.]

Guangyuan's economy is based on a diverse array of heavy industry, as well as mining and agriculture. It is an ancient city, notable for its relics and tombs. Plant 821, a large plutonium producing reactor is located near Guangyuan.

On May 12, 2008 a magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred. 4,822 people were killed, 28,245 injured, and 125 missing in the city as of June 7, 2008. [cite news |url= http://www.cngy.gov.cn/Columns/20071220194235738/20071226234130794/20080514092338254/20080524155421437/20080608082427051.shtml?articleID=45820 |title= Guangyuan Government Held 20th News Conference for the Earthquake on June 7 |publisher=Official website of Guangyuan Government |date=2008-06-08 |accessdate=2008-06-08|language=Chinese]

Administrative divisions

*Shizhong District (市中区)
*Yuanba District (元坝区)
*Chaotian District (朝天区)
*Wangcang County (旺苍县)
*Qingchuan County (青川县)
*Jian'ge County (剑阁县)
*Cangxi County (苍溪县)

References

External links

* [http://www.cngy.gov.cn/ Official website of Guangyuan Government]