Hubei ChinaHubei China is home to 60,200,000 people, the 9th largest provincial population in China. Its population density ranks 12th in the nation with 324 p/sq km. The province’s area totals almost 72,000 square miles (185,900 km), which makes it the nation’s 14th largest province. The capital and largest city, Wuhan, is centered on a wide portion of the Yangtse River and is surrounded by a number of large lakes, notably Dongting Lake, just over 100 miles (160 km) southwest, from which the province’s name is derived. Hubei literally means lake north, or, north of Dongting Lake. Hubei China GeographyHubei is a central province of China. The Jianghan Plain covers most of central and eastern Hubei with a number of mountains scattering the periphery. The Dabie Mountains lie primarily on the northeastern border with Anhui and run northwest along the border with Henan where they become the Tongbai Mountains. The ridge of the Mufu Mountains form the southeastern border with Jiangxi. Hubei also borders Hunan, Sichuan, and Sha’anxi provinces The famous Three Gorges Dam lies in western Hubei Province. Hebei China has a subtropical climate reaching freezing in the winter and over 100°F (39°C) in some parts, including the capital, during the summer. Hubei China IndustryHubei Province is aptly suited for fishing and agriculture due to its wealth of lakes and rivers, fertile planes, and climate. Wuhan is a major center if industry and transport in central China. Motor vehicle production comprises a significant portion of the province’s revenue along with chemical production. Hubei is already home to a number of hydroelectric plants but eagerly awaits completion of the Three Gorges Dam, which is planned to be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Hubei recently emerged as a favorable economic player in China with high growth and low inflation. The region’s main setbacks were due to slow transformation of some state-owned enterprises and modernizing its many traditional industries. Hubei China HistoryHubei Provine has long been a strong player in Chinese history and culture due to its position over a rich portion if the Yangtse River. It officially made its entry during the Spring and Autumn period (770 BC – 476 BC). The region remained within the bounds of subsequent dynasties with its borders changing numerous times over the centuries. At the onset of the Manchu Qing Dynasty (1644 AD – 1911 AD), China’s last dynasty, the former province Huguang was split into what are now Hubei and Hunan. Wuhan then became the capital city as an amalgam of three former cities. The Republic of China was established in Wuhan after the Wuchang uprising, ending the Qing Dynasty. Part of the early Kuomintang made Wuhan its center of government, only to be moved to Nanjing when the faction merged with Chiang Kai-shek. Hubei China DemographicsHubei China is mostly comprised of Han who total 95.5% of the province.
Tujia constitute just over 3.5% and Miao make up 0.4% of the population.
Hui, Mongol, and Manchu are also present. Back to Top Navigate all Chinese Provinces with this list:
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