Hunan

Hunan (湖南) is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The name, pronounced as "Hu'nan", translates as 'south of the lake', which refers to Dongting Lake[?] (see Hubei).

湖南省

Province Abbreviation(s): Xx
Capital	Changsha
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 10th 210,500 km² xx%
Population  - Total (2000)  - Density	Ranked 7th 64,400,000 306/km²
Administration Type	Province

Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Miscellaneous topics 7.1 Colleges and universities 8 External links

History

Geography

Economy

Demographics

• Tujia minority

Culture

• Hunan cuisine

Tourism

• Wulingyuan[?] Scenic and Historic Interest Area (World Heritage Site)
• Shao Shan, the village where Mao Zedong was born

Miscellaneous topics

Colleges and universities

• Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning
• Hunan University[?]

External links