Danyang, Henan
Danyang (simplified Chinese: 丹阳; traditional Chinese: 丹陽; pinyin: Dānyáng), formerly Jiuchong (九重; Jiǔchóng) until 2007,[1] is a town in the southeast of Xichuan County, southwestern Henan province, China.
Danyang 丹阳镇 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Danyang Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′49.84″N 111°47′33.92″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Nanyang |
| County | Xichuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 54,000 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code(s) | 474450 |
Geography
Jiuchong town is situated at the Southeastern part of Xichuan. The central route of South–North Water Transfer Project's canal head is located in the west of Jiuchong town.
Name
In year 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang attacked the Yuan capital Dadu (present-day Beijing), and overthrowed the Yuan Dynasty. Some royal family of Yuan Dynasty fled here and establish a Nine heavy yard, Nine heavy yard in Chinese is Jiuchong Yuan. that is the origin of Jiuchong.
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