Wanxian

Wanzhou District (Simplified Chinese: 万州区; Traditional Chinese: 萬州區; pinyin: Wànzhōu Qū), formerly Wanxian or Wan County (Simplified Chinese: 万县; Traditional Chinese: 萬縣; pinyin: Wànxiàn) is a district of Chongqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China. The urban area of Wanzhou, located in the northern part of the district and on the upper reaches of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, is 228 km away from downtown Chongqing. "Wanzhou" literally means "myriad-prefecture", where "a myriad rivers converge and a myriad traders gather" (万川毕汇、万商云集). Due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, 47% of Wanzhou's old urban area will be underwater by the time the reservoir is filled. Buildings in the submerged area have been torn down and new ones rebuilt on higher ground. Population: 1,680,000 (2001) Area: 3457 km² Geographic coordinates:107°55'22"-108°53'25" E, 30°24'25"-31°14'58" N area code: 23