Suxian, Chenzhou
district of China
Suxian District (Chinese: 苏仙区; pinyin: Sūxiān Qū) is one of two urban districts in the prefecture-level city of Chenzhou, Hunan province, China.
The district is located in the northeastern part of the city proper. It is bordered to the north by Yongxing County, to the northeast by Zixing City, to the southeast by Yizhang County, to the southwest by Beihu District, and to the west by Guiyang County. Suxian District covers an area of 1,342 km2 (518 sq mi), and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 379,400 and a permanent resident population of 426,900. The district has six subdistricts and eight towns under its jurisdiction. The government seat is Suxianling Subdistrict (苏仙岭街道).
Attractions
Gaoyi Ridge is a famous scenic spot in the district.
“Suxian, Chenzhou” enters the record as district of China. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Suxian, Chenzhou and district can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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