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	China administrative regions by area">Ranked 10th 210,500 km² xx%
Population  - Total (2000)  - Density	China administrative regions by population">Ranked 7th 64,400,000 306/km²
Administration Type	Province

Table of contents 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