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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

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